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NC S365

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/23/2017

Primary Sponsor

Trudy Wade

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes school buses to operate blue lights in addition to the currently required red lights on the front and rear.

  • Permits school buses to use blue lights only when transporting school students over established routes to and from school for regularly scheduled school days.

  • Modifies the definition of "school bus" to allow lights of colors authorized under G.S. 20-130.1 rather than restricting them to red lights.

  • Amends G.S. 20-130.1(c) to add school buses as an exception to the prohibition on possessing and operating blue lights, alongside law enforcement vehicles.

Legislative Description

School Buses/Allow Use of Blue Lights

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

3/27/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate3/27/2017

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