Section 1501 – Short title.
76-10-1501. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Bus Passenger Safety Act.” Enacted by Chapter 72, 1979 General Session
Section 1502 – Legislative findings.
76-10-1502. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that the continued orderly operation of bus transportation is beneficial to the commerce of the state and to the convenience of its citizens; that it is essential to the comfort, safety and well-being of bus passengers that orderly conduct be maintained; that the promotion of bus transportation is beneficial […]
Section 1503 – Definitions.
76-10-1503. Definitions. As used in this act: (1) “Bus” means any passenger bus or coach or other motor vehicle having a seating capacity of 15 or more passengers operated by a bus company for the purpose of carrying passengers or cargo for hire and includes a transit vehicle, as defined in Section 17B-2a-802, of a […]
Section 1504 – Bus hijacking — Assault with intent to commit hijacking — Use of a dangerous weapon — Penalties.
Effective 5/4/2022 76-10-1504. Bus hijacking — Assault with intent to commit hijacking — Use of a dangerous weapon — Penalties. (1) (a) A person is guilty of bus hijacking if the person seizes or exercises control, by force or violence or threat of force or violence, of a bus within the state. (b) Bus hijacking […]
Section 1505 – Discharging firearms and hurling missiles into buses and terminals — Exception.
76-10-1505. Discharging firearms and hurling missiles into buses and terminals — Exception. (1) Any person who discharges a firearm or hurls a missile at or into any bus or terminal shall be guilty of a third degree felony. (2) The prohibition of this section does not apply to elected or appointed peace officers or commercial […]
Section 1506 – Threatening breach of peace — Disorderly conduct — Foul language — Refusing requests — Use of controlled substance, liquor, or tobacco — Ejection of passenger.
76-10-1506. Threatening breach of peace — Disorderly conduct — Foul language — Refusing requests — Use of controlled substance, liquor, or tobacco — Ejection of passenger. (1) A person is guilty of a class C misdemeanor, if the person: (a) threatens a breach of the peace, is disorderly, or uses obscene, profane, or vulgar language […]
Section 1507 – Exclusion of persons without bona fide business from terminal — Dangerous materials — Surveillance devices and seizure of offending materials — Detention of violators — Private security personnel.
Effective 5/10/2016 76-10-1507. Exclusion of persons without bona fide business from terminal — Dangerous materials — Surveillance devices and seizure of offending materials — Detention of violators — Private security personnel. (1) (a) In order to provide for the safety, welfare and comfort of passengers, a bus company may refuse admission to terminals to a […]
Section 1508 – Theft of baggage or cargo.
76-10-1508. Theft of baggage or cargo. Any person who removes any baggage, cargo or other item transported upon a bus or stored in a terminal without consent of the owner of the property or the bus company, or its duly authorized representative is guilty of theft and shall be punished pursuant to section 76-6-412. Enacted […]
Section 1509 – Obstructing operation of bus.
76-10-1509. Obstructing operation of bus. Any person who unlawfully obstructs or impedes by force or violence, or any means of intimidation, the regular operation of a bus is guilty of a class C misdemeanor. Enacted by Chapter 72, 1979 General Session
Section 1510 – Obstructing operation of bus — Conspiracy.
76-10-1510. Obstructing operation of bus — Conspiracy. Two or more persons who willfully combine or conspire to violate Section 76-10-1509 shall each be guilty of a class C misdemeanor. Amended by Chapter 229, 2007 General Session
Section 1511 – Cumulative and supplemental nature of act.
76-10-1511. Cumulative and supplemental nature of act. The provisions of this act shall be cumulative and supplemental to the provisions of any other law of the state. Enacted by Chapter 72, 1979 General Session