Texas HB1619 mandates school buses to have crossing arms and other safety equipment to protect children boarding or exiting the bus.

Texas HB1619 amends the Transportation Code to enhance school bus safety. It requires school buses to be equipped with a convex mirror, four flashing red lights, and a school bus crossing arm. The crossing arm must be at least 70 inches long and extend outward when activated to ensure students maintain a safe distance from the bus. Buses model year 2021 or later must also activate all warning signals and the crossing arm when stopping to load or unload children. School districts and open-enrollment charter schools can accept donations to implement these requirements.

Texas HB1619 mandates school buses to have crossing arms and other safety equipment to protect children boarding or exiting the bus.

Texas HB1619 amends the Transportation Code to enhance school bus safety. It requires school buses to be equipped with a convex mirror, four flashing red lights, and a school bus crossing arm. The crossing arm must be at least 70 inches long and extend outward when activated to ensure students maintain a safe distance from the bus. Buses model year 2021 or later must also activate all warning signals and the crossing arm when stopping to load or unload children. School districts and open-enrollment charter schools can accept donations to implement these requirements.