New York Laws
Article 33 - Miscellaneous Rules
1229-B - Operation of School, Camp and Charter Omnibuses With Passengers Standing Prohibited.

(a) Standing passengers may be permitted on such a school bus,
provided that the number of standing passengers on a school bus shall
not exceed the limit established in the following schedule for the
applicable time period:
Period: Not more than:
Through June 30, 2001 20% of approved seating capacity
Between July 1, 2001 and 15% of approved seating capacity
June 30, 2002
Between July 1, 2002 and 10% of approved seating capacity
June 30, 2003
Between July 1, 2003 and 5% of approved seating capacity
June 30, 2004
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the
contrary, standing passengers may be permitted without limitation as to
number during the first ten days of session in each school year, and in
circumstances where a breakdown, accident, or other unforeseen
occurrence necessitates the transportation of standing passengers.
(c) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to restrict
the power of a city with a population of one million or more to adopt
and enforce local laws that comply with at least the minimum applicable
standards set forth in this section.

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