Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law.
Act 264 of the Regular Session
1 State of Arkansas As Engrossed: H2/8/21
2 93rd General Assembly A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2021 HOUSE BILL 1265
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5 By: Representatives Boyd, Crawford
6 By: Senator L. Eads
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8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE UNLAWFUL
10 PASSING OF A SCHOOL BUS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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14 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE UNLAWFUL
15 PASSING OF A SCHOOL BUS.
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18 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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20 SECTION 1. Arkansas Code 27-51-1001(a)(1)(A)(i), concerning
21 penalties for traffic violations involving school buses, is amended to read
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23 (a)(1)(A)(i) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section and
24 27-51-1004(c)(d), a person who violates the provisions of this subchapter
25 shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less
26 than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars
27 ($1,000) or confined in the county jail not to exceed ninety (90) days, or
28 both fined and imprisoned.
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30 SECTION 2. Arkansas Code 27-51-1004 is amended to read as follows:
31 27-51-1004. Passing when stopped prohibited.
32 (a) When a school bus stops and displays its alternating red warning
33 lights for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers, every operator of
34 a motor vehicle or motorcycle meeting or overtaking the school bus from any
35 direction shall bring the motor vehicle or motorcycle to a complete stop not
36 less than thirty feet (30') before reaching the school bus.
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1 (b) The operator of the motor vehicle or motorcycle shall not start up
2 or attempt to pass in any direction until the school bus vehicle has finished
3 receiving or discharging its passengers and is in motion again.
4 (c) A violation of this section includes the failure of the operator
5 of a motor vehicle or motorcycle to comply with subsection (a) or subsection
6 (b) of this section while operating the motor vehicle or motorcycle upon:
7 (1) A public road, street, or highway;
8 (2) Private or public property open to the general public; or
9 (3) A private or public road, driveway, or parking lot belonging
10 to a kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) private or public school.
11 (d) If the operator of a motor vehicle or motorcycle fails to comply
12 with subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this section while demonstrating a
13 reckless disregard for the safety of the passengers of the school bus, the
14 operator upon conviction shall be is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
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Statutes affected:
Old version HB1265 V2 - 2-8-2021 09:41 AM: 27-51-1001(a)
HB 1265: 27-51-1001(a)
Act 264: 27-51-1001(a)
Old version of HB 1265 - 02-08-21: 27-51-1001(a)