Idaho § 33-1508 - Operation of school buses
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 33-1508 — Operation of school buses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-1508. Operation of school buses
(1) All school buses shall at all times be operated in conformity with law and with rules of the Idaho state police and the state board of education.
(2) No school bus shall:
(a) Cross any railroad track, or enter or cross any arterial highway without first coming to a full stop. If any such crossing, intersection or access be obscured by trees, buildings or other objects, or because of wind, storm or fog, the school bus driver shall open such windows and doors as will permit him to determine when it is safe to proceed;
(b) Be operated at any time for the transportation of pupils by any person who does not have a current commercial driver’s license (CDL) as specified in section 49-105 , Idaho Code, and the minimum training for bus drivers as prescribed by the state board of education;
(c) Be operated at any time in excess of its maximum occupancy as determined by the manufacturer. Occupancy at no time shall exceed three (3) persons in a seat.
[33-1508, added 1963, ch. 13, sec. 86, p. 27; am. 1982, ch. 92, sec. 6, p. 173; am. 1989, ch. 88, sec. 68, p. 209; am. 2000, ch. 426, sec. 1, p. 1379; am. 2000, ch. 469, sec. 81, p. 1526; am. 2005, ch. 88, sec. 1, p. 305.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 33-1508
What does Idaho Statutes § 33-1508 cover?
Section 33-1508 ("Operation of school buses") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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