Texas § TN.545.426 - OPERATION OF SCHOOL BUS

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§ TN.545.426. OPERATION OF SCHOOL BUS

OPERATION OF SCHOOL BUS. (a) A person may not operate a school bus if: (1) the door of the school bus is open; or (2) the number of passengers on the bus is greater than the manufacturer's design capacity for the bus. (b) An operator of a school bus, while operating the bus, shall prohibit a passenger from: (1) standing in the bus; or (2) sitting: (A) on the floor of the bus; or (B) in any location on the bus that is not designed as a seat. (c) The department may adopt rules necessary to administer and enforce this section. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 923 (H.B. 3190 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.

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