***Adopted***

AMENDMENT No. 1 PROPOSED TO

                             Senate Bill NO. 2587

                             By Representative(s) Committee

     Amend by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

 

     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, * * * shall (a) bring the vehicle to a complete stop, (b) open the service door and driver's window, and (c) listen for approaching trains, and shall not proceed until the driver of the vehicle has determined that it is safe to proceed.  Any driver who * * * fails to bring his vehicle to a complete stop and follow the procedures prescribed as * * * required in this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each such offense.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2003.

     Further, amend by striking the title in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

 

     AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS TO OPEN THE SERVICE DOOR AND DRIVER'S WINDOW UPON APPROACHING RAILROAD CROSSINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.