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Such a warning device shall indicate when such bus is either (i) stopped or about to stop to take on or discharge children, elderly individuals, or individuals with mental or physical disabilities or (ii) stopped or about to stop for another such bus, when approaching from any direction, that is stopped or about to stop to take on or discharge any such individual. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 11 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1956, chapter 213; in 1958, chapter 541; in 1960, chapter 156; in 1970, chapter 521; in 1975, chapter 633; in 1982, chapter 681; in 1989, chapter 727; in 1995, chapter 106<\/a>; in 1996, chapter 512<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 421<\/a>; in 2023, chapters 148<\/a> and 149<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":82691,"section_number":"46.2-100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-100\/"},{"id":58673,"section_number":"46.2-1089","catch_line":"Paint and lettering on school bus","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1089\/"},{"id":65386,"section_number":"46.2-1105","catch_line":"Width of vehicles generally; exceptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1105\/"},{"id":69210,"section_number":"46.2-844","catch_line":"Passing stopped school buses; prima facie evidence; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-844\/"},{"id":54383,"section_number":"46.2-859","catch_line":"Passing a stopped school bus; prima facie evidence","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-859\/"},{"id":54854,"section_number":"46.2-917.2","catch_line":"School buses operating under State Corporation Commission or Department certificate","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-917.2\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":69210,"section_number":"46.2-844","catch_line":"Passing stopped school buses; prima facie evidence; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-844\/"},{"id":54383,"section_number":"46.2-859","catch_line":"Passing a stopped school bus; prima facie evidence","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-859\/"}],"permalink":{"id":228751,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86357,"identifier":"46.2-1090","token":"46.2\/III\/10\/11\/46.2-1090","url":"\/46.2-1090\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-1090\/","token":"46.2\/III\/10\/11\/46.2-1090","dublin_core":{"Title":"Warning devices on school buses; other buses; use thereof; penalties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-1090","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Every bus used for the principal purpose of transporting school children shall be equipped with a warning device of such type as may be prescribed by the State Board of Education after consultation with the Superintendent<\/span> of State Police. Such a warning device shall indicate when such bus is either (i) stopped or about to stop to take on or discharge children, elderly individuals, or individuals with mental or physical disabilities or (ii) stopped or about to stop for another such bus, when approaching from any direction, that is stopped or about to stop to take on or discharge any such individual. Such warning device shall be used and in operation for at least 100 feet before any proposed stop of such bus if the lawful speed limit is less than 35 miles per hour, and for at least 200 feet before any proposed stop of such bus if the lawful speed limit is 35 miles per hour or more.\n\t\tFor any new bus placed into service on or after July 1, 2007, such warning devices, at a minimum, shall include a nonsequential system of red traffic warning lights<\/span>, a warning sign with flashing lights<\/span>, and a crossing control arm such that when the bus door is opened, the red warning lights<\/span>, warning sign with flashing lights<\/span>, and crossing control arm are automatically activated.\n\t\tFailure of a warning device to function on any school bus<\/span> shall not relieve any person operating a motor vehicle<\/span> from his duty to stop as provided in \u00a7\u00a7 46.2-844<\/a> and 46.2-859<\/a>.\n\t\tAny person operating such bus who fails or refuses to equip such vehicle being driven by him with such equipment, or who fails to use such warning devices in the operation of such vehicle is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor<\/span>.\n\t\tTransit buses used to transport school children in the City of Hampton may be equipped with an advisory sign that extends from the left side of the bus and displays the words: “CAUTION-STUDENTS.” Such sign may be equipped with not more than two warning lights<\/span> of a type approved for use by the Superintendent<\/span> of State Police.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWARNING DEVICES ON SCHOOL BUSES; OTHER BUSES; USE THEREOF; PENALTIES (\u00a7\n46.2-1090)\n\nEvery bus used for the principal purpose of transporting school children shall\nbe equipped with a warning device of such type as may be prescribed by the State\nBoard of Education after consultation with the Superintendent of State Police.\nSuch a warning device shall indicate when such bus is either (i) stopped or\nabout to stop to take on or discharge children, elderly individuals, or\nindividuals with mental or physical disabilities or (ii) stopped or about to\nstop for another such bus, when approaching from any direction, that is stopped\nor about to stop to take on or discharge any such individual. Such warning\ndevice shall be used and in operation for at least 100 feet before any proposed\nstop of such bus if the lawful speed limit is less than 35 miles per hour, and\nfor at least 200 feet before any proposed stop of such bus if the lawful speed\nlimit is 35 miles per hour or more.\n\t\tFor any new bus placed into service on or after July 1, 2007, such warning\ndevices, at a minimum, shall include a nonsequential system of red traffic\nwarning lights, a warning sign with flashing lights, and a crossing control arm\nsuch that when the bus door is opened, the red warning lights, warning sign with\nflashing lights, and crossing control arm are automatically activated.\n\t\tFailure of a warning device to function on any school bus shall not relieve\nany person operating a motor vehicle from his duty to stop as provided in \u00a7\u00a7\n46.2-844 and 46.2-859.\n\t\tAny person operating such bus who fails or refuses to equip such vehicle being\ndriven by him with such equipment, or who fails to use such warning devices in\nthe operation of such vehicle is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.\n\t\tTransit buses used to transport school children in the City of Hampton may be\nequipped with an advisory sign that extends from the left side of the bus and\ndisplays the words: “CAUTION-STUDENTS.” Such sign may be equipped\nwith not more than two warning lights of a type approved for use by the\nSuperintendent of State Police.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 22-280; 1956, c. 213; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-287; 1960, c.\n156; 1970, c. 521; 1975, c. 633; 1982, c. 681; 1989, c. 727; 1995, c. 106; 1996,\nc. 512; 2007, c. 421; 2023, cc. 148, 149.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}