§ 24-12-6-7.3. Stopping for school bus.

A.

The driver of a vehicle upon approaching or overtaking from either direction any school bus which has stopped on the street, with special school bus signals in operation, for the purpose of receiving or discharging any school children, shall stop the vehicle at least ten feet before reaching the school bus and shall not proceed until the special school bus signals are turned off, the school bus resumes motion or until signaled by the driver to proceed.

B.

Every bus used for the transportation of school children shall bear upon the front and rear thereof a plainly visible sign containing the words "School Bus" in letters not less than eight inches in height.

C.

The driver of a vehicle upon a street with separate roadways need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus which is on a different roadway or when upon a controlled access street and the school bus is stopped in a loading zone which is a part of or adjacent to such street and where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the roadway.

D.

It is unlawful to operate any flashing warning signal light on any school bus on any street except when the school bus is stopped or is about to stop on a street for the purpose of permitting school children to board or alight from the school bus.

(Ord. No. 1567 , 5-29-18)

State law reference

66-7-347 and 66-7-348 NMSA 1978.