MCL - Index of Act 187 of 1990

NOTE: Dates reflect any modification to item, not necessarily a change in law.
Title Subject
Act 187 of 1990 THE PUPIL TRANSPORTATION ACT (257.1801 - 257.1877)
Section 257.1801 Short title.
Section 257.1803 Meanings of words and phrases.
Section 257.1805 Definitions; M to S.
Section 257.1807 Definitions; S, T.
Section 257.1809 Pupil transportation; regulation; routes; vehicles and equipment; rules.
Section 257.1810 Transportation of pupils; federal motor vehicle safety standards; restrictions.
Section 257.1810a Contract with motor carrier; authorization.
Section 257.1811 Applicability of MCL 257.1811 to 257.1821; body width and height of type I and type II school buses; attachment of bus to chassis; use of spacers; bus floor; doors; steps; emergency exit; insulation; book racks prohibited; electrical system; secured items.
Section 257.1812 School bus; flashing advisory sign; placement of electronic sign; requirements; section to be known as "Privacky Law."
Section 257.1813 Air brake system.
Section 257.1815 Exterior lamps and signals on bus.
Section 257.1817 Signal lights; stoplights; flasher lamps; applicability to school buses manufactured before October 1, 1990; conformance with federal regulations.
Section 257.1819 Red and amber signal lights; applicability to new school buses.
Section 257.1820 Stop-arm camera system.
Section 257.1821 Windshield wipers and washers, washer reservoir, and windshield.
Section 257.1823 Vision; mirrors; sun shades; applicability.
Section 257.1825 Fire extinguisher; first aid kit; fusees and reflectors.
Section 257.1827 Safety glass; push-out window sash; definition.
Section 257.1829 Fuel tank or container; intake pipe; fuel lines.
Section 257.1831 Flashing, oscillating, or rotating light; location; color; use; conditions.
Section 257.1833 Paint; applicability.
Section 257.1835 Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.
Section 257.1837 Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.
Section 257.1839 Inspections.
Section 257.1841 Rejection; red sticker; yellow sticker; reinspection; passing sticker.
Section 257.1843 Inspection of new school bus; acceptance of delivery.
Section 257.1849 Age of driver; chauffeur's license, vehicle group designation, passenger vehicle indorsement, and school bus indorsement required; persons prohibited from operation of school bus; administration of commercial driver license skills test.
Section 257.1851 School bus safety education; training program.
Section 257.1852 Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.
Section 257.1853 Drivers of school buses; qualifications; records; background check; prohibition on smoking; alcoholic liquor or controlled substance on bus; third party reimbursement or certain benefits not required.
Section 257.1855 Actuation of alternately flashing lights; procedures for receiving and discharging pupils from bus; crossing road; prohibited stops; instruction on proper school bus etiquette; reimbursement; "required to cross the roadway" explained; visibility.
Section 257.1857 Driver of school bus at railroad track grade crossing; requirements; “inactive railroad track” defined; exemptions; violation as civil infraction; fine; processing.
Section 257.1859 Persons eligible for transportation; applicability of subsection (1); limitation as to seating; violation as civil infraction; fine; processing; "authorized person" defined.
Section 257.1861 Speed limits; violation; penalty.
Section 257.1863 Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.
Section 257.1865 Use of school bus for transporting persons other than pupils; mileage, insurance, fees, and other costs; priority; purchase of additional school buses; checking and servicing school buses; definition; rights of school employees; collective bargaining agreements.
Section 257.1867 Contract for use of school bus by government; costs; insurance; stipulation; limitation.
Section 257.1869 Purchasing school buses; rehabilitation of school buses; costs; rules.
Section 257.1870 Advisory committee; establishment; purpose; membership; duties.
Section 257.1871 Instruction and training on new procedures.
Section 257.1873 Violation as civil infraction or felony; powers of motor carrier officers.
Section 257.1875 Effective date.
Section 257.1877 Conditional effective date.