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MI Comp L § 257.1710 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 178 of 1981 - City Motor Vehicle Racing Act of 1981 (257.1701 - 257.1712)|Section 257.1710 - Racing Event and Other Actions as Violation of MCL 257.1 Et Seq. or MCL 247.171 Et Seq.

257.1710 Racing event and other actions as violation of MCL 257.1 et seq. or MCL 247.171 et seq. Sec. 10.  A racing event held under this act and any action taken under sections 6 and 7 shall not be considered to be a violation of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, as amended, being sections 257.1 to 257.923 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1925, as amended, being sections 247.171 to 247.190 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1981, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
MI Comp L § 257.1711 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 178 of 1981 - City Motor Vehicle Racing Act of 1981 (257.1701 - 257.1712)|Section 257.1711 - Liability for Damages.

257.1711 Liability for damages. Sec. 11.  A city that issues a permit under this act shall not be liable for any damages that may result from the racing event because of loss or injury to any person or property. After a permit is issued, the state shall not be liable for any damages that may result from the racing event because of loss or injury to any person or property. History: 1981, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
MI Comp L § 257.1712 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 178 of 1981 - City Motor Vehicle Racing Act of 1981 (257.1701 - 257.1712)|Section 257.1712 - Restoration of Highways or Streets, Alleys, Sidewalks, and Buildings Required.

257.1712 Restoration of highways or streets, alleys, sidewalks, and buildings required. Sec. 12.  A person issued a permit under this act shall provide for the restoration of all highways or streets, alleys, sidewalks, and buildings to a condition substantially similar to their condition as existed before the racing event so that the highways or streets, alleys, sidewalks, and buildings are suitable for their normal use. History: 1981, Act 178, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1981
MI Comp L § 257.1801 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1801 - Short Title.

257.1801 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as "the pupil transportation act". History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990
MI Comp L § 257.1803 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1803 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.

257.1803 Meanings of words and phrases. Sec. 3.  For the purposes of this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 5 to 7 shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in those sections. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990
MI Comp L § 257.1805 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1805 - Definitions; M to S.

257.1805 Definitions; M to S.Sec. 5.  (1) "Motor bus" and "motor carrier of passengers" mean those terms as defined in section 3 of the motor bus transportation act, 1982 PA 432, MCL 474.103.  (2) "Nonpublic school" means that term as defined in section 5 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.5.  (3) "Public school" means that term as defined in section 5 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.5.  (4) "Rule" means a rule promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.  (5) "School" means either a public school or a nonpublic school, or both. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 2000 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
MI Comp L § 257.1807 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1807 - Definitions; S, T.

257.1807 Definitions; S, T.Sec. 7.  (1) "School bus" means a motor vehicle with a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of 11 or more passengers, including the driver, used for the transportation of preprimary, primary, or secondary school pupils to or from school or school-related events or a multifunction school activity bus manufactured after September 2, 2003 as defined in 49 CFR 571.3, 49 CFR 571.108, and 49 CFR 571.131. School bus does not include a vehicle operated by a public transit agency or authority. A vehicle that is not a school bus is not subject to this act. For the purposes of this act, a parent, or legal guardian transporting his or her child or another child with written permission of the other child's parent or legal guardian on a school-related event is not subject to this act.  (2) "Type I school bus" means a school bus with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds.  (3) "Type II school bus" means a school bus with a gross vehicle rating of 10,000 pounds or less. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 227, Imd. Eff. Oct. 16, 1992 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 2000 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
MI Comp L § 257.1809 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1809 - Pupil Transportation; Regulation; Routes; Vehicles and Equipment; Rules.

257.1809 Pupil transportation; regulation; routes; vehicles and equipment; rules.Sec. 9.  The state board of education shall regulate pupil transportation. The state board or its authorized representative may review, confirm, set aside, or amend the action, order, or decision of a school with reference to the routes over which pupils shall be transported, and the suitability and number of the vehicles and equipment for the transportation of the pupils. The superintendent of public instruction shall promulgate rules as necessary to implement this act except that the department of state police, in cooperation with the superintendent of public instruction, may promulgate rules related to vehicle and equipment standards. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
MI Comp L § 257.1810 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1810 - Transportation of Pupils; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Restrictions.

257.1810 Transportation of pupils; federal motor vehicle safety standards; restrictions.Sec. 10.  (1) Each school bus owned or operated by a public or private nonpublic school, an agent of a school, a private business, or a unit of government for the transportation of pupils to or from school or school-related events shall meet or exceed the federal motor vehicle safety standards applicable to the construction and sale of that school bus and for all seating positions in that vehicle. A school or an agent of a school may transport pupils with disabilities in mobile seating devices in accordance with federal standards specifically applicable to such pupils, their wheelchairs, and related wheelchair securement and occupant protection systems.  (2) A vehicle, other than a school bus, with a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of 11 or more passengers, including the driver, shall not be used to transport pupils to or from school or school-related events. This subsection does not apply to motor buses that are described in section 10a. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 191, Imd. Eff. May 13, 1996 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 2000 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
MI Comp L § 257.1810a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1810a - Contract With Motor Carrier; Authorization.

257.1810a Contract with motor carrier; authorization.Sec. 10a.  (1) A school may contract with a licensed motor carrier of passengers for a motor bus to be used for occasional transportation of pupils to or from school-related events. A school shall not directly operate a motor bus for the use of pupil transportation to and from school or school-related events. A motor carrier certified by the state transportation department shall not use a motor bus to transport pupils to and from school.  (2) Before the effective date of the amendatory act that amended this section, the department of education may authorize the use of a motor bus for the regular route transportation of pupils to or from school or home. The authorization shall be in writing and shall include conditions or restrictions that are necessary to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the pupils. Any authorization that is entered into before the effective date of the amendatory act that amended this subsection shall remain in effect for the time it is authorized.   (3) A motor bus built to school bus specifications that complies with the applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards shall comply with the requirements of this act. History: Add. 1990, Act 322, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1990 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 2000 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
MI Comp L § 257.1813 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1813 - Air Brake System.

257.1813 Air brake system. Sec. 13.  (1) A school bus that is equipped with an air brake system shall be equipped with an emergency stopping system designed and constructed to permit modulated control of brake application and release and to prevent release by the driver unless energy is available for reapplication. The air brake system shall be provided with an electrically heated moisture ejector on each air reservoir or shall be provided with an after cooler type air dryer with an electrically heated purge valve. The use of moisture ejectors together with an air dryer is optional. Each air reservoir in the system shall be equipped with a manual petcock valve on the bottom of the tank. If the automatic moisture ejection valve is equipped with a manual drain control or built-in petcock, a separate manual petcock is not required. The air reservoir tanks shall be mounted on the chassis frame with not less than 15 inches of clearance between the ground and the lowest part of the tank or tank component.  (2) A school bus manufactured after July 15, 1982 that has a rated seating capacity of 60 or more passengers is not required to be equipped with an air brake system.  (3) A school bus manufactured before July 7, 1981 may use an air dryer system. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990
MI Comp L § 257.1815 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1815 - Exterior Lamps and Signals on Bus.

257.1815 Exterior lamps and signals on bus. Sec. 15.  The location, number, and color of all exterior lamps and signals on a school bus shall be in conformance with current United States department of transportation, federal motor vehicle safety regulations found in 49 CFR part 571 and in section 698 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.698. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 231, Imd. Eff. July 21, 2004
MI Comp L § 257.1817 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1817 - Signal Lights; Stoplights; Flasher Lamps; Applicability to School Buses Manufactured Before October 1, 1990; Conformance With Federal Regulations.

257.1817 Signal lights; stoplights; flasher lamps; applicability to school buses manufactured before October 1, 1990; conformance with federal regulations. Sec. 17.  (1) This section applies to school buses manufactured before October 1, 1990 that have not been retrofitted to meet the requirements of section 19.  (2) A school bus shall be equipped with signal lights mounted as high and widely spaced laterally as practicable that are capable of displaying to the front 2 overhead alternately flashing red lights located at the same level and to the rear 2 overhead alternately flashing red lights located at the same level. These lights shall have sufficient intensity to be visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet in normal sunlight.  (3) Overhead alternately flashing stoplights shall be operated by a manually operated switch and detached from any other instrument on the bus. A flashing light shall not be connected to the brakes or the service door on school buses manufactured before October 1, 1990. A 3-inch black area shall be provided around flasher lamps front and rear. Lamps indicating alternating flashing light operation shall be visible to the driver when in a normal seated position.  (4) Signal lights and stoplights under this section shall be in conformance with current United States department of transportation federal motor vehicle safety regulations found in 49 CFR part 571. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 2000 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 231, Imd. Eff. July 21, 2004
MI Comp L § 257.1819 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1819 - Red and Amber Signal Lights; Applicability to New School Buses.

257.1819 Red and amber signal lights; applicability to new school buses. Sec. 19.  (1) This section applies to new school buses manufactured on or after October 1, 1990 and to school buses manufactured before October 1, 1990 that are retrofitted to meet the requirements of this section.  (2) A school bus shall be equipped with signal lights mounted as high and widely spaced laterally as practicable that are capable of displaying to the front 2 overhead alternately flashing red lights located at the same level and to the rear 2 overhead alternately flashing red lights located at the same level.  (3) In addition to the 4 red lights described in subsection (2), 4 amber lights shall be installed near each red signal light, at the same level, but closer to the vertical center line of the bus. The system of red and amber signal lights shall be wired so that the amber lights are energized manually, and the red lights are automatically energized, with the amber lights being automatically de-energized, when the bus service door is opened.  (4) The area around the lens of each overhead alternately flashing signal light and extending outward approximately 3 inches shall be painted black. In installations where there is no flat vertical portion of body immediately surrounding the entire lens of a light, a circular or square band of black approximately 3 inches wide, immediately below and to both sides of a lens, shall be painted on the body or roof area against which the signal light is seen from a distance of 500 feet along the axis of the vehicle. Visors or hoods with an appropriate black background to fit their shape and roofcap may also be used. These amber and red lights shall have sufficient intensity to be visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet in normal sunlight. Lights indicating alternately flashing light operation shall be visible to the driver when in a normal seated position. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 2000 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 231, Imd. Eff. July 21, 2004
MI Comp L § 257.1820 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1820 - Stop-Arm Camera System.

257.1820 Stop-arm camera system.Sec. 20.  (1) A school bus may be equipped with a stop-arm camera system in accordance with this section.  (2) A school may do either of the following:  (a) Install and operate a stop-arm camera system on a school bus.  (b) Enter into a contract with a private vendor to install and operate a stop-arm camera system on a school bus.  (3) As used in this section, "stop-arm camera system" means a system of 2 or more cameras affixed to a school bus that meets all of the following requirements:  (a) Is synchronized to automatically record video or 1 or more sequenced photographs of a vehicle failing to stop for a school bus or passing a school bus in violation of section 682(1) of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.682.  (b) Is capable of capturing images of all of the following:  (i) The vehicle.  (ii) The registration plate on the rear of the vehicle.  (iii) A distance of not less than 200 feet in front of the school bus.  (c) Records the date, time, and location on an image produced by the system. History: Add. 2021, Act 52, Eff. Oct. 11, 2021
MI Comp L § 257.1821 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1821 - Windshield Wipers and Washers, Washer Reservoir, and Windshield.

257.1821 Windshield wipers and washers, washer reservoir, and windshield.Sec. 21.  A school bus shall be equipped with windshield wipers, washers, a washer reservoir, and a windshield that meets the requirements of 49 CFR 571.103 and 571.104. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
MI Comp L § 257.1823 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1823 - Vision; Mirrors; Sun Shades; Applicability.

257.1823 Vision; mirrors; sun shades; applicability.Sec. 23.  (1) A school bus shall be equipped in a manner that the driver, in a normal seated position, either by direct vision or by use of an indirect vision mirror system, shall be able to observe objects on the roadway in front of and beside the vehicle located inside a continuously visible rectangular area. The school bus shall comply with the visibility and equipment requirements of 49 CFR 571.111.  (2) The interior mirror shall be clear view, safety glass with a reflective surface that provides a clear and reasonably unobstructed view to the rear of the vehicle and complies with 49 CFR 571.111. It shall have rounded corners and padded edges.   (3) Sun shades, if installed, shall be mounted so that the mounting brackets are not likely to cause injury in the event of an accident. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 322, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
MI Comp L § 257.1825 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1825 - Fire Extinguisher; First Aid Kit; Fusees and Reflectors.

257.1825 Fire extinguisher; first aid kit; fusees and reflectors.Sec. 25.  (1) A school bus shall be equipped with at least 1, 2A-10BC dry chemical fire extinguisher, or its equivalent, that has an aluminum, brass, or bronze valve. The extinguisher shall be mounted securely in an accessible place in the driver's compartment and shall be in satisfactory operating condition at all times.  (2) A school bus shall be equipped with a first aid kit which shall be firmly mounted with a quick release bracket in an accessible location in the driver's compartment and which shall contain, at a minimum, all of the following:   (a) Bandage compress (sterile gauze pads), 4-inch......................................... 2 packages.   (b) Bandage compress (sterile gauze pads), 2-inch......................................... 2 packages.   (c) Adhesive compress, 1-inch............. 2 packages.   (d) Triangular bandage with 2 safety pins, 40-inch........................................ 1 package.   (e) Roll gauze............................ 1 package.   (f) Elastic bandage, 3-inch............... 1 package.  (3) A school bus shall be equipped with 3 bidirectional emergency reflective triangles which are properly cased and securely mounted and 3 red-burning fusees which are capable of burning not less than 15 minutes and which are properly cased and securely mounted in the driver's compartment. Fusees and reflectors shall comply with the standards set forth in this act and the rules promulgated pursuant to this act. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
MI Comp L § 257.1827 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1827 - Safety Glass; Push-Out Window Sash; Definition.

257.1827 Safety glass; push-out window sash; definition.Sec. 27.  (1) A school bus shall be equipped with safety glass wherever glass is used in doors, windows, and windshields. Rigid safety plastic which meets the test requirements of American national standards institute standard Z26.1-1966 may be used on school buses in lieu of safety glass, except that front windshields shall be equipped with safety glass. School buses shall be fitted with at least 1 push-out window sash on each side of any school bus on which the plastic panes are installed.  (2) As used in this section, "safety glass" means a product composed of glass, so manufactured, fabricated, or treated as substantially to prevent shattering and flying of the glass when struck or broken. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
MI Comp L § 257.1829 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1829 - Fuel Tank or Container; Intake Pipe; Fuel Lines.

257.1829 Fuel tank or container; intake pipe; fuel lines.Sec. 29.  Any part of a fuel tank or container or intake pipe shall not be located within or above the passenger-carrying portion of a school bus unless securely sealed off from that portion by means of a substantial metal cover. Fuel lines shall not extend above the frame rails. The gasoline container, including intake pipe, cap and vent on a school bus manufactured subsequent to December 31, 1964, shall be so designed that, in the event of overturn, the fuel will not be spilled at a rate in excess of 1 ounce per minute. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
MI Comp L § 257.1831 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1831 - Flashing, Oscillating, or Rotating Light; Location; Color; Use; Conditions.

257.1831 Flashing, oscillating, or rotating light; location; color; use; conditions.Sec. 31.  A school bus may be equipped with a flashing, oscillating, or rotating light mounted on the roof of the bus approximately 6 feet from the rear of the vehicle which displays a white light to the front, side, and rear of the bus. If a school bus is equipped with such a light, there is no requirement that a driver use it. The light shall not be actuated by the driver unless 1 or more of the following conditions exist:  (a) Inclement weather such as fog, rain, or snow.  (b) When passengers are boarding or being discharged.  (c) From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise. (d) Where conditions hinder the visibility of the school bus. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
MI Comp L § 257.1835 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1835 - Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.

257.1835 Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to school bus markings.
MI Comp L § 257.1837 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877)|Section 257.1837 - Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.

257.1837 Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to availability of school bus standards.