Section 18-2209. RIGHT-OF-WAY: SCHOOL BUSES AND MULTI-PURPOSE SCHOOL VEHICLES

 

2209.1The driver of a vehicle approaching from any direction a school bus or a multi-purpose school vehicle on which a warning light is flashing or a stop signal arm is actuated, shall bring the vehicle to a complete stop not less than fifteen feet (15 ft.) from the school bus or multi-purpose school vehicle; provided, that this requirement shall not apply to a driver approaching a school bus or multi-purpose school vehicle from the opposite direction on a street with a median strip divider.

 

2209.2A driver who has stopped for a school bus or multi-purpose school vehicle in accordance with this section shall not proceed until the warning lights are no longer flashing and the stop signal arm is no longer actuated.

 

authority

Sections 1825 and 1826 of the Department of Motor Vehicles Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-175; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-904 and 50-905) (2009 Repl.)); Sections 5, 6, and 7 of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-921.04, 50-921.05, and 50-921.06 (2009 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); Sections 6, 7, and 13 of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1121; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-2201.03, 50-1401.01 and 50-1403.01 (2009 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); Section 105 of the District of Columbia Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978, effective September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law. 2-104; D.C. Official Code § 50-2301.05) (2009 Repl.)); Sections 3 and 10 of the Uniform Classification and Commercial Driver’s License Act of 1990, effective September 20, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-161; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-402 and 50-409 (2009 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); Section 801 of the Motor Vehicle and Safe Driving Amendment Act of 2000, effective April 27, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-289; D.C. Official Code § 50-921 (2009 Repl.)); Mayor’s Order 77-127, dated August 3, 1977; and Mayor’s Order 91-161, dated October 15, 1991.

source

Commissioners' Order 274,310/949 effective September 1, 1949, 17 DCRR 50.1 (October 19, 1970); as amended by Regulation No. 70-35 effective July 16, 1970 (October 19, 1970); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10071 (July 12, 2013).