Vermont § 1075 - Passing school bus
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1075 — Passing school bus, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1075. Passing school bus
- (a) The operator of a motor vehicle, including authorized emergency vehicles under section 1015 of this title, upon meeting or overtaking a vehicle marked and equipped as provided in section 1283 of this title that has stopped on the highway for the purpose of receiving or discharging public
or private schoolchildren, shall stop his or her vehicle immediately and shall keep
it stationary while the flashing red signal lights are in operation. (b) The driver of a vehicle need not stop upon a highway with separate roadways upon meeting
or overtaking a school bus that is on a different roadway, or upon a controlled access
highway where the school bus is stopped in a loading zone that is a part of or adjacent
to the highway at a point where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the roadway. (Added 1971, No. 258 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 1, 1973; amended 1975, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1981, No. 97, § 3.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1075
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1075 cover?
Section 1075 ("Passing school bus") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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 Vermont § 1075?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 1075 apply to my situation?
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