January 22, 2007, Introduced by Reps. Hoogendyk and Sheen and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled
"The pupil transportation act,"
by amending section 59 (MCL 257.1859), as amended by 1996 PA 170.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 59. (1) A driver of a school bus shall not transport or
permit to be transported on a school bus while transporting pupils
to and from school a person other than pupils, persons enrolled in
a school-sponsored preschool program authorized by state or federal
statute, teachers or chaperons of the pupils or other persons
authorized by the school for the protection of property or the
health, safety, and welfare of the pupils or persons attending
other school related functions, or both. This subsection shall not
apply during the transportation of persons under section 65.
(2)
After the fourth Friday following Labor day of each school
year
a A school bus shall not be used to transport more than
100%
of the number of persons for which the school bus has a rated
seating capacity.
(3) A person who violates or directs a violation of this
section is responsible for a civil infraction and may be ordered to
pay a civil fine of not more than $100.00. A civil infraction under
this subsection shall be processed in the same manner as a civil
infraction
under the Michigan vehicle code, Act No. 300 of the
Public
Acts of 1949, being sections 257.1 to 257.923 of the
Michigan
Compiled Laws 1949 PA 300,
MCL 257.1 to 257.923.