New York A06339 mandates that all school buses must have stop-arms on both sides, regardless of seating capacity, and prohibits operation without.

New York A06339 amends the vehicle and traffic law to require the commissioner of motor vehicles to create rules and regulations ensuring every school bus has a stop-arm on each side. Buses with a seating capacity of 45 or more, manufactured after January 1, 2002, must have a second stop-arm. The law prohibits operating any school bus on public highways without functioning stop-arms on both sides. This act takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authority to amend necessary rules and regulations.

New York A06339 mandates that all school buses must have stop-arms on both sides, regardless of seating capacity, and prohibits operation without.

New York A06339 amends the vehicle and traffic law to require the commissioner of motor vehicles to create rules and regulations ensuring every school bus has a stop-arm on each side. Buses with a seating capacity of 45 or more, manufactured after January 1, 2002, must have a second stop-arm. The law prohibits operating any school bus on public highways without functioning stop-arms on both sides. This act takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authority to amend necessary rules and regulations.