§ 654. Passing a school bus.

A.

The driver of a vehicle meeting or overtaking a school bus that is stopped to take on or discharge school children, and on which the red loading signals are in operation, is to stop his vehicle before it reaches the school bus and not proceed until the loading signals are deactivated and then proceed past such school bus at a speed which is reasonable and with due caution for the safety of such school children and other occupants.

B.

The driver of a vehicle upon a highway 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 highway and the school bus is stopped in a loading zone which is a part of or adjacent to such highway and where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the roadway.

C.

It shall be unlawful to operate any red flashing warning signal light on any school bus except when any such school bus is stopped on a highway for the purpose of permitting school children to board or alight from such school bus.

D.

Every person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), excluding costs and assessments, or by imprisonment in the City jail for a period of not more than ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. Nos. 15821, 18454)