Maine § 29-A §2302 School bus markings; lights; mirrors; school bus crossing arms

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §2302 — School bus markings; lights; mirrors; school bus crossing arms

Maine § 29-A §2302

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 19OPERATION

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §2302 (2026).

Text

1.Identifications. Each school bus: 1-A. School bus crossing arms. A school bus of model year 2021 or newer must be equipped with a school bus crossing arm.

2.Smaller buses.

3.Other purposes. A school bus permanently converted wholly to other purposes must be painted a color other than national school bus glossy yellow and have the words "school bus," school bus signal lights and stop arms removed.

4.Other passengers. A school bus operated on a public way and transporting passengers who do not include school-age persons must have the words "school bus" removed or concealed and the school bus signal lamps may not be operable.

5.Application. A vehicle operated on a public way displaying the words "school bus" or with the equipment required by this section may only be used to transport s

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1.
Identifications.
Each school bus:
1-A.
School bus crossing arms.
A school bus of model year 2021 or newer must be equipped with a school bus crossing arm.
2.
Smaller buses.
3.
Other purposes.
A school bus permanently converted wholly to other purposes must be painted a color other than national school bus glossy yellow and have the words "school bus," school bus signal lights and stop arms removed.
4.
Other passengers.
A school bus operated on a public way and transporting passengers who do not include school-age persons must have the words "school bus" removed or concealed and the school bus signal lamps may not be operable.
5.
Application.
A vehicle operated on a public way displaying the words "school bus" or with the equipment required by this section may only be used to transport school-age persons, as defined in section 2301.

Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 293, §2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 318, §3 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 413, §2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 582, §§2-4 (AMD).