§ 31-22.1-2 - Pupil transportation vehicle – Vehicle standards. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 31-22.1-2

   § 31-22.1-2  Pupil transportation vehicle– Vehicle standards. – Vans, sport utility vehicles, and heavy automobiles as defined by applicablefederal regulations may be used as pupil transportation vehicles provided thatthese vehicles meet the highest federal crashworthiness standards for thesecategories of vehicles. Unless otherwise specifically provided for herein, theprovisions of § 31-20-4, et seq. (Special Stops Required) shall beapplicable to pupil transportation vehicles. The provisions of § 31-23-42(First aid kit and heating equipment), § 31-23-42.2 (Power equipment onschool buses), § 31-23-54 (Fire extinguishers), § 31-23-55(Speedometer and odometer) and § 31-23-56 (Stop arm) shall be applicableto pupil transportation vehicles. A pupil transportation vehicle shall not berequired to be painted school bus yellow provided it carries a sign in schoolbus yellow visible from forward and from in back of the vehicle containing thelettering required by § 31-20-11.