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Chapter 06. Use of Nonschool Vehicles by Schools or Licensed Child Care Centers

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Regulation .01 Scope.Copy Citation

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These regulations apply to Class A and Class M vehicles:
A.
Designed to carry 15 individuals or less, including the driver;
B.
Not registered as school vehicles as defined in Transportation Article, §11-154(a), Annotated Code of Maryland; and
C.
Used to transport children between one or more schools or licensed child care centers, or to and from designated areas approved by the Administration.

Regulation .02 Definitions.Copy Citation

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In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Administration” means the Motor Vehicle Administration.
(2)
“Class A vehicle” means a passenger car or station wagon.
(3)
“Class M vehicle” means a multipurpose passenger vehicle.
(4)
“Designated area” means an area approved by the Administration for the pickup and discharge of children.

Regulation .03 Color.Copy Citation

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Vehicles covered by these regulations may not be painted national school bus yellow or any closely approximate color.

Regulation .04 Identification.Copy Citation

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A.
A 4 x 4 inch identification sticker with yellow background and black lettering, issued by the Administration, shall be placed on an approved nonschool vehicle.
B.
The identification sticker shall be affixed to the lower right hand corner of the rear window.

Regulation .05 Designated Areas.Copy Citation

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Schools and licensed child care centers shall apply to the Administration for approval of a location designated for the pickup or discharge of children transported in vehicles specified in Regulation .01 of this chapter.
B.
In approving a location for children to embark or exit, the Administration may not allow operators of vehicles covered by these regulations to:
(1)
Stop to pick up or discharge a child on any highway where the speed limit is over 35 miles per hour;
(2)
Require or permit a child to cross a traffic lane in a parking lot or driveway used by the public for vehicular traffic; or
(3)
Require or permit a child to cross any roadway in order to board or exit the vehicle.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Transportation Article, §§11-154, 12-104(b), 13-420, 22-418, and 25-110, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: January 18, 1993 (20:1 Md. R. 28)