Sec. 545.426. OPERATION OF SCHOOL BUS. (a) A person may not operate a school bus if:
(1) the door of the school bus is open; or
(2) the number of passengers on the bus is greater than the manufacturer's design capacity for the bus.
(b) An operator of a school bus, while operating the bus, shall prohibit a passenger from:
(1) standing in the bus; or
(2) sitting:
(A) on the floor of the bus; or
(B) in any location on the bus that is not designed as a seat.
(c) The department may adopt rules necessary to administer and enforce this section.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 923 (H.B. 3190), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle C - Rules of the Road
Chapter 545 - Operation and Movement of Vehicles
Subchapter I. Miscellaneous Rules
Section 545.401. Reckless Driving; Offense
Section 545.402. Moving a Parked Vehicle
Section 545.403. Driving Through Safety Zone
Section 545.404. Unattended Motor Vehicle
Section 545.405. Driving on Mountain Highway
Section 545.407. Following or Obstructing Fire Apparatus or Ambulance
Section 545.408. Crossing Fire Hose
Section 545.409. Drawbars and Trailer Hitches; Saddle-Mount Towing
Section 545.410. Towing Safety Chains
Section 545.411. Use of Rest Area: Offense
Section 545.412. Child Passenger Safety Seat Systems; Offense
Section 545.4121. Dismissal; Obtaining Child Passenger Safety Seat System
Section 545.413. Safety Belts; Offense
Section 545.414. Riding in Open Beds; Offense
Section 545.4145. Riding in or on Boat or Personal Watercraft Drawn by Vehicle; Offense
Section 545.415. Backing a Vehicle
Section 545.416. Riding on Motorcycle or Moped
Section 545.4165. Operation of Certain Motorcycles
Section 545.417. Obstruction of Operator's View or Driving Mechanism
Section 545.418. Opening Vehicle Doors
Section 545.419. Riding in House Trailer
Section 545.420. Racing on Highway
Section 545.421. Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer; Offense
Section 545.422. Crossing Sidewalk or Hike and Bike Trail
Section 545.423. Crossing Property
Section 545.424. Operation of Vehicle by Person Under 18 Years of Age
Section 545.4251. Use of Portable Wireless Communication Device for Electronic Messaging; Offense
Section 545.4252. Use of Wireless Communication Device on School Property; Offense
Section 545.426. Operation of School Bus
Section 545.427. Operation of Vehicle With Insufficient Undercarriage Clearance