37-41-55 - Duties of driver of transportation vehicle upon approaching railroad crossing. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 37-41-55. Duties of driver of transportation vehicle upon approaching railroad crossing.
 

The driver of every school transportation vehicle used to transport pupils, on approaching any railroad crossing, shall (a) bring the vehicle to a complete stop, (b) open the service door and driver's window, and (c) listen for approaching trains, and shall not proceed until the driver of such vehicle has determined that it is safe to proceed. The driver of every school transportation vehicle used to transport pupils, on approaching any highway intersection, shall bring the vehicle to a complete stop and shall not proceed until the driver of such vehicle has determined that it is safe to proceed. Any driver who shall fail to bring his vehicle to a complete stop and follow the procedures prescribed as herein required shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for each such offense. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 6339; Laws,  1938, ch. 236; Laws, 1982, ch. 354, § 19; Laws, 2003, ch. 559, § 1, eff from and after July 1, 2003.