§ 29-269. Overtaking stopped school bus prohibited.

(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 the 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. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this subsection shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00.

(b)

Visual signals, meeting the requirements of 47 O.S. § 12-228, shall be actuated by the driver of said school bus whenever, but only whenever, such vehicle is stopped on the highway for the purpose of receiving or discharging school children.

(c)

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.

(Code 1966, § 20-94; Code 1982, § 29-269; Ord. No. 1566, § 3, 5-5-1975)

State law reference

Similar provisions, 47 O.S. § 11-705.