MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2003 Regular Session
To: Education; Transportation
By: Representative Green
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DRIVER OF EVERY SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE TO OPEN THE SERVICE DOOR AND DRIVER'S WINDOW AND LOOK AND LISTEN FOR AN APPROACHING TRAIN AT All RAILROAD CROSSINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 37-41-55, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
37-41-55. The driver of every school transportation vehicle used to transport pupils, on approaching any railroad crossing or highway intersection shall bring the vehicle to a complete stop and shall not proceed until the driver of such vehicle has determined that it is safe to proceed. In addition, the driver shall open the service door and driver's window and look and listen for an approaching train at all railroad crossings. Any driver who shall fail to bring his vehicle to a complete stop as herein required shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each such offense.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2003.