New Mexico § 66-7-347 - Overtaking and passing school bus
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-347 — Overtaking and passing school bus, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-7-347. Overtaking and passing school bus
A. The driver of a vehicle upon approaching or overtaking from either direction any
school bus which has stopped on the roadway, with special school bus signals in operation,
for the purpose of receiving or discharging any school children, shall stop the vehicle
at least ten feet before reaching the school bus and shall not proceed until the special
school bus signals are turned off, the school bus resumes motion or until signaled
by the driver to proceed. B. Every bus used for the transportation of school children shall bear upon the front
and rear thereof a plainly visible sign containing the words “School Bus” in letters
not less than eight inches in height. C. The driver of a vehicle upon a highway with separate roadways need not stop upon
meeting or passing a school bus which is on a different roadway or when upon a controlled-access
highway and the school bus is stopped in a loading zone which is a part of or adjacent
to such highway and where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the roadway.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-7-347
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-347 cover?
Section 66-7-347 ("Overtaking and passing school bus") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 66-7-347?
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