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625 ILCS 5/12-714
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

Sec. 12-714.     Possession and use of radar detection devices prohibited.(a) No person shall operate or be in actual physical control of a  commercial motor vehicle as defined in Section 6-500(6) of this Code while  the motor vehicle is equipped with any instrument designed to detect the  presence of police radar for the purpose of monitoring vehicular speed.(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Section, a person operating a  commercial motor vehicle as defined in Section 6-500(6) of this Code, who  possesses within the vehicle a radar detecting device that is contained in  a locked opaque box or similar container, or that is not in the passenger  compartment of the vehicle, and that is not in operation, shall not be in  violation of subsection (a) of this Section.Any person found guilty of violating this Section shall be guilty of a  petty offense.  A minimum fine of $50 shall be imposed for a first offense  and a minimum fine of $100 for a second or subsequent offense.(c) The radar detection device or mechanism shall be seized by the law  enforcement officer at the time of the violation if the offender has  previously been convicted of violating this Section.  This Section shall  not be construed to authorize the permanent forfeiture to the State of any  radar detection device or mechanism.  Any such device or mechanism shall be  taken and held for the period when needed as evidence.  When no longer  needed for evidence, the defendant may petition the court for the return of  the device or mechanism; provided the defendant shall prove to the court by  a preponderance of the evidence that the device or mechanism will be used  only for a legitimate and lawful purpose.(d) No commercial motor vehicle, or driver of such vehicle, shall be  stopped or searched by any law enforcement officer solely on the basis of a  violation or suspected violation of this Section.    (Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)
625 ILCS 5/12-715
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

Sec. 12-715. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 91-248, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 94-594, eff. 1-1-06.)
625 ILCS 5/Ch. 12 Art. VIII heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 ARTICLE VIII.      SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUSES
625 ILCS 5/12-800
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-800)Sec. 12-800.     (Repealed).     (Source: P.A. 82-111. Repealed by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)
625 ILCS 5/12-801
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-801)Sec. 12-801.     Color.     The exterior of each school bus shall be national  school bus glossy yellow except as follows:The rooftop may be white.The fenders of school buses manufactured before January 1, 1976, may be  black.Body trim, rub rails, lettering other than on a stop signal arm and bumpers  on a Type I school bus shall be glossy black.Lettering on a stop signal arm shall be white on a red background.Bumpers on a Type II school bus may be glossy black or a bright, light  or colorless finish.The hood and upper cowl may be lusterless black or lusterless school bus  yellow.Grilles on the front, lamp trim and hubcaps may be a bright finish.The name or emblem of a manufacturer may be colorless or any color.The exterior paint of any school bus shall match the central value, hue and  chroma set forth in rules promulgated by the Department.    (Source: P.A. 88-415; 89-433, eff. 12-15-95.)
625 ILCS 5/12-802
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-802)Sec. 12-802. Identification.(a) Each school bus shall have the sign "SCHOOL  BUS" painted on both the front and rear of the bus as high as practicable  in letters at least 8 inches high.(b) Each school bus and multifunction school-activity bus (MFSAB) shall have the vehicle  weight and the vehicle maximum passenger capacity recommended by the manufacturer  of the bus, which shall be based upon provision for 13 inches of seating  space for each passenger exclusive of the driver, painted on  the body to the left of the service door in letters at least 2 inches high.  The name of the owner or the entity or both for which the school bus or MFSAB is operated   shall be painted in a contrasting color on both sides, centered  as high as practicable below the window line, in letters at least 4 inches  high.  An identification number shall be painted as high as practicable  on both the front and rear of the school bus or MFSAB in letters at least  4 inches high.(c)  Decals may be used instead of painting under this Section.  (Source: P.A. 96-410, eff. 7-1-10.)
625 ILCS 5/12-803
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-803)Sec. 12-803.         (a)  Each school bus shall be equipped with a stop signal  arm on the driver's side of the school bus that may be operated either manually  or mechanically.  For each school bus manufactured on and after September 1,  1992, the stop signal arm shall be an octagon shaped semaphore that conforms to  49 C.F.R. 571.131, "SCHOOL BUS PEDESTRIAN SAFETY DEVICES", S5.1 through S5.5.(b) Each school bus manufactured prior to September 1, 1992 shall be  equipped with a stop signal arm that conforms to standards promulgated by the  Department.    (Source: P.A. 88-415.)
625 ILCS 5/12-804
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-804)Sec. 12-804.     Other vehicles - Color, stop signal arm and  identification. No vehicle other than a school bus  shall be identified with the sign "SCHOOL BUS", shall be equipped with a  stop signal arm, shall be equipped with a strobe lamp or shall be equipped  with a warning lamp system as  described in Section 12-805 of this Act.  No commuter van or bus other than a school bus shall be painted national  school bus glossy yellow or a color  that closely resembles national school bus glossy yellow.    (Source: P.A. 81-509; 81-740; 81-1509.)
625 ILCS 5/12-805
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-805)Sec. 12-805.     Special lighting equipment.Each school bus purchased as a new vehicle after December 31, 1975  shall be equipped with an 8-lamp flashing signal system. Until December  31, 1978, all other school buses shall be equipped with either a 4-lamp  or an 8-lamp flashing signal system.  After December 31, 1978, all school  buses shall be equipped with an 8-lamp flashing signal system.A 4-lamp flashing signal system shall have 2 alternately flashing red  lamps mounted as high and as widely spaced laterally on the same level  as practicable at the front of the school bus and 2 such lamps mounted  in the same manner at the rear.An 8-lamp flashing signal system shall have, in addition to a 4-lamp  system, 4 alternately flashing amber lamps. Each amber lamp shall be  mounted next to a red lamp and at the same level but closer to the  centerline of the school bus.Each signal lamp shall be a sealed beam at least 5 1/2 inches in  diameter and shall have sufficient intensity to be visible at 500 feet  in normal sunlight. Both the 4-lamp and 8-lamp system shall be actuated  only by means of a manual switch. There shall be a device for indicating  to the driver that the system is operating properly or is inoperative.A school bus may also be equipped with alternately flashing head  lamps,  which may be operated in conjunction with the 8-lamp flashing signal  system.    (Source: P.A. 93-181, eff. 1-1-04.)
625 ILCS 5/12-806
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-806)Sec. 12-806. Identification, stop signal arms and special lighting when  not used as a school bus.(a) Except as provided in Section 12-806a,  whenever a school bus is operated for the purpose of transporting  passengers over 18 years of age other than persons in connection with an activity of the school  or religious organization which owns the school bus or for which the school  bus is operated, the "SCHOOL BUS" signs shall be covered or concealed and  the stop signal arm and flashing signal system shall not be operable  through normal controls.(b) If a school district, religious organization, vendor of school buses, or school bus company whose main source of income is contracting with a school district or religious organization for the provision of transportation services in connection with the activities of a school district or religious organization, discards through either sale or donation, a school bus to an individual or entity that is not one of the aforementioned entities above, then the recipient of such school bus shall be responsible for immediately removing, covering, or concealing the "SCHOOL BUS" signs and any other insignia or words indicating the vehicle is a school bus, rendering inoperable or removing entirely the stop signal arm and flashing signal system, and painting the school bus a different color from those under Section 12-801 of this Code.(Source: P.A. 100-277, eff. 1-1-18; 100-791, eff. 1-1-19; 100-863, eff. 8-14-18.)
625 ILCS 5/12-806a
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-806a)Sec. 12-806a. Identification, stop signal arms, and special lighting on  school buses used to transport children outside of a school activity or persons in connection with a community based rehabilitation facility.(a) Subject to the conditions in Subsection (c), a bus which meets any  of the special requirements for school buses in Sections 12-801, 12-802,  12-803, and 12-805 of this Code may be used for the purpose of transporting  persons 18 years of age or less.(b) Subject to the conditions in subsection (c), a bus which meets any  of the special requirements for school buses in Sections 12-801, 12-802,  12-803, and 12-805 of this Code may be used for the purpose of transporting  persons recognized as clients of a community based rehabilitation facility  which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation  Facilities of Tucson, Arizona, and which is under a contractual agreement  with the Department of Human Services.(c) A bus used for transportation as provided in subsection (a) or (b) shall   meet all of the special requirements for school buses in Sections   12-801, 12-802, 12-803, and 12-805.  A bus which meets all of the  special requirements for school buses in Sections 12-801, 12-802, 12-803, and  12-805 shall be operated by a person who has a valid and properly  classified driver's license issued by the Secretary of State and who  possesses a valid school bus driver permit or is accompanied and  supervised, for the specific purpose of training prior to routine operation  of a school bus, by a person who has held a valid school bus driver permit  for at least one year.  (Source: P.A. 100-791, eff. 1-1-19; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)
625 ILCS 5/12-807
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-807)Sec. 12-807.     Seat belt for driver.         Each school bus shall be equipped with a retractable lap belt assembly  for the driver's seat. No school bus shall be operated unless the driver  has properly restrained himself with the lap belt assembly.    (Source: P.A. 78-1244.)
625 ILCS 5/12-807.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-807.1)Sec. 12-807.1.     Seat back height.     No Type I school bus manufactured  after June 30, 1987 shall be sold for use as, or purchased for use as, or  used as a school bus within this State unless such bus is equipped with  passenger seat backs having a seat back height of 28 inches installed by  the original bus body manufacturer.    (Source: P.A. 85-1010.)
625 ILCS 5/12-807.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

Sec. 12-807.2.     Crossing control arms.(a) No Type I or Type II school bus may be operated or used as a school bus  within this State after December 31, 1999 unless that bus is equipped with a  crossing control arm on the front of the bus that conforms to equipment and  installation standards that the Department of Transportation shall  promulgate for purposes of this subsection.(b) If a Type I or Type II school bus is manufactured after December 31,  1997, that bus shall not be sold for use as, or purchased for the use as, or  used as a school bus within this State unless that bus is equipped with a  crossing control arm that is installed on the front of the bus by the original  bus body manufacturer and that conforms to equipment and installation standards  that the Department shall promulgate for purposes of this subsection.(c) A crossing control arm meeting standards promulgated by the Department  under this Section shall be designed to swing out from the front of a school  bus when the bus stops and opens its doors while school children enter or exit  the bus, as prescribed in rules promulgated by the State Board of  Education.(d) This Section does not apply to the temporary operation in this State of  a school bus that is legally registered in another state and is displaying  valid registration plates of that state if (i) the bus is not operated in  Illinois on a regular basis, and (ii) the bus is being operated in Illinois in  connection with a cultural, tourist, athletic, or similar activity that is  sponsored by one or more schools located outside of Illinois for the benefit of  their enrolled students who are being transported to or from that activity.    (Source: P.A. 90-108, eff. 7-14-97.)
625 ILCS 5/12-808
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-808)Sec. 12-808.     Fire extinguisher.Each school bus shall be equipped with at least one dry chemical gauge  type fire extinguisher mounted in the extinguisher manufacturer's  automobile type bracket in a position readily accessible to the driver.    (Source: P.A. 78-1244.)
625 ILCS 5/12-809
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-809)Sec. 12-809.     First aid kit.Each school bus shall be equipped with a first aid kit mounted in full  view of and readily accessible to the driver.    (Source: P.A. 78-1244.)
625 ILCS 5/12-810
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-810)Sec. 12-810.         Restraining devices for passengers who are persons with  disabilities. Each school bus which is operated for transporting  passengers who are persons with disabilities shall be equipped with an  appropriate restraining or safety device for each such passenger.    (Source: P.A. 88-685, eff. 1-24-95.)
625 ILCS 5/12-811
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-811)Sec. 12-811.     Amber 3 bar clearance light.     Each type I school bus  shall be equipped with an amber 3 bar clearance light on the front of the bus.  The  light shall be illuminated at all times when the bus is being operated between  sunset and sunrise and in conditions of reduced visibility.    (Source: P.A. 79-63.)
625 ILCS 5/12-812
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-812)Sec. 12-812. Rules and regulations.(a) The Department may promulgate rules and regulations to more  completely specify the equipment requirements of this Article and may establish by rule a pilot program to permit the testing of safety equipment not otherwise prohibited by State or federal law.(b) All rules, regulations and standards promulgated from time to  time by the State Board of Education  and the Department for  the safety and construction of school buses shall be applicable to every  motor vehicle in this State defined as a school bus under Section 1-182.  (Source: P.A. 102-441, eff. 1-1-22.)
625 ILCS 5/12-812.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-812.1)Sec. 12-812.1.         (a)  The Department shall adopt and promulgate rules  and regulations governing the use of liquefied petroleum gases, compressed  natural gases and liquefied natural gases as a propellant fuel in school  buses.  Such rules  and regulations  shall include the installation, maintenance and operation of such equipment  installed on school buses and shall be based on the generally accepted standards  of safety as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association.(b) All school buses using liquefied petroleum gases, compressed natural  gases or liquefied natural gases as a propellant fuel must conform to and  obey any rule or regulation lawfully adopted by the Department.    (Source: P.A. 83-1027.)
625 ILCS 5/12-813.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

Sec. 12-813.1. School bus driver communication devices.(a) In this Section:"School bus driver" means a person operating a school bus who has a valid  school bus driver permit as required under Sections 6-104 and 6-106.1 of this  Code."Cellular radio telecommunication device" means a device capable of sending  or receiving telephone communications without an access line for service and  which requires the operator to dial numbers manually. It does not, however,  include citizens band radios or citizens band radio hybrids."Possession of a school bus" means the period of time from which a bus driver takes possession until the school bus driver returns possession of the school bus, whether or not the school bus driver is operating the school bus."Using a cellular radio telecommunication device" means talking or listening  to or dialing a cellular radio telecommunication device.To "operate" means to have the vehicle in motion while it contains one or  more passengers.(b) A school bus driver may not operate a school bus while using a cellular  radio telecommunication device.(c) Subsection (b) of this Section does not apply:(1) To the use of a cellular radio telecommunication     device for the purpose of communicating with any of the following regarding an emergency situation:(A) an emergency response operator;(B) a hospital;(C) a  physician's office or health clinic;(D) an ambulance service;(E) a fire department, fire district, or fire         company; or(F) a police department.(2) To the use of a cellular radio telecommunication     device to call for assistance in the event that there is a mechanical breakdown or other mechanical problem that impairs the safe operation of the bus or to communicate with school authorities or their designees about any other issue relating to the operation of the school bus or the welfare and safety of any passenger thereon. In no case may a cellular radio telecommunication device be used for anything not provided for in this Section, including but not limited to, personal use.(3) (Blank).(4) When the school bus is parked.(d) A school bus driver who violates subsection (b) of this Section is guilty of a petty  offense punishable by a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $250.(e) A school bus must contain either an operating cellular radio telecommunication device or two-way  radio while the school bus driver is in possession of a school bus. The cellular radio telecommunication device or two-way radio in this subsection must be turned on and adjusted in a manner that would alert the school bus driver of an incoming communication request. (Source: P.A. 96-818, eff. 11-17-09; 96-1066, eff. 7-16-10.)
625 ILCS 5/12-815
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-815)Sec. 12-815. Strobe lamp on school bus.(a) A school bus manufactured prior to January 1, 2000 may  be equipped with one strobe lamp that  will emit 60  to 120 flashes per minute of white or bluish-white light visible to a  motorist approaching the bus from any direction.  A school bus  manufactured on or after January 1, 2000 shall be equipped with one strobe lamp that will emit 60 to  120 flashes  per minute of white or bluish-white light visible to a motorist approaching the  bus from  any direction.   The lamp shall be of  sufficient brightness to be visible in normal sunlight when viewed directly  from a distance of at least one mile.(b) The strobe lamp shall be mounted on the rooftop of the bus with the  light generating element in the lamp located equidistant from each side  and either at or behind the center of the rooftop.  The maximum height of  the element above the rooftop shall not exceed 1/30 of its distance from  the rear of the rooftop.  If the structure of the strobe lamp obscures the  light generating element, the element shall be deemed to be in the center  of the lamp with a maximum height 1/4 inch less than the maximum height  of the strobe lamp unless otherwise indicated in rules and regulations  promulgated by the Department.  The Department may promulgate rules and  regulations to govern measurements, glare, effectiveness and protection of  strobe lamps on school buses, including higher strobe lamps than authorized  in this paragraph.(c) The strobe lamp may be lighted only when the school bus is  actually  being used as a school bus and:1. is stopping or stopped for loading or discharging     pupils on a highway outside an urban area; or2. is bearing one or more pupils.                     (Source: P.A. 95-319, eff. 8-21-07.)
625 ILCS 5/12-815.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

Sec. 12-815.1.     Emergency exits identification.     On and after August 1, 2000,  all emergency exits of a  school bus shall be outlined around the perimeter of the exit with a minimum  one inch wide yellow reflective tape or decal.  This yellow reflective tape or  decal shall be placed on the exterior surface of the school bus.    (Source: P.A. 91-168, eff. 1-1-00; 91-785, eff. 6-9-00.)
625 ILCS 5/12-815.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 12 - Equipment Of Vehicles

Sec. 12-815.2. Noise suppression switch. Any school bus manufactured on or after January 1, 2006 must be equipped with a noise suppression switch capable of turning off noise producing accessories, including: heater blowers; defroster fans; auxiliary fans; and radios. For the purposes of this Section, radios shall not include 2-way radios which transmit Global Positioning System (GPS) location and record metadata stops.   (Source: P.A. 100-667, eff. 1-1-19.)