Cal. Code Regs. tit. 13 § 1238

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 1238 - School Bus Stops

(a) Designated Stops. School bus and SPAB stops made for receiving and discharging pupils shall be designated by the school district superintendent.

(b) Prohibited Stops. A school bus stop shall not be designated at the following locations:

(1) Within 200 ft of the nearest rail of any railroad crossing or grade, except at railroad stations or on highways that parallel the railroad tracks

(2) The left-hand side of any highway

(3) On a divided or multiple-lane highway where pupils must cross the highway to board or after exiting the bus, unless traffic is controlled by a traffic officer or official traffic control signal. For the purposes of this subsection, a multiple-lane highway is defined as any highway having two or more lanes of travel in each direction.

(c) CHP Approval. Unless approved by the department, a school bus stop shall not be designated at the following locations:

(1) Upon the main traveled portion of a highway where there is not a clear view of the stop from 500 ft in each direction along the highway and the speed limit is more than 25 mph.

(2) On a highway, pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22504(c)

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 1238

1. Amendment filed 4-9-79; designated effective 6-1-79 (Register 79, No. 15).
2. Editorial correction of subsection designation in subsection (b) (Register 79, No. 17).
3. Amendment filed 4-27-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 18).
4. Amendment of subsection (b)(3) filed 10-30-91; operative 11-29-91 (Register 92, No. 6).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 34501.5 and 34508, Vehicle Code; and Section 39831, Education Code. Reference: Sections 22504, 34501.5 and 34508, Vehicle Code; and Section 39831, Education Code.