Regulaciones sobre Buses Escolares en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Esta ley establece las reglas que deben seguir los autobuses escolares en Minnesota, como qué estándares de seguridad deben cumplir. Si un autobús se fabrica antes de una fecha determinada, debe seguir las normas que estaban vigentes en ese momento.

Es como cuando compras un teléfono nuevo: si viene con ciertas funciones, no necesitas actualizarlo cada vez que salen nuevos modelos, a menos que quieras probar algo específico.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la escuela de Juan quiere comprar un nuevo autobús. Según esta ley, el autobús deberá cumplir con las normas de seguridad que estaban vigentes cuando fue fabricado. Si luego deciden usar el mismo chasis para un nuevo cuerpo de autobús, deben asegurarse de que cumpla con las normas actuales y pedir permiso antes de hacerlo.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

sportation Specifications and Procedures is adopted. Buses complying with the standards when manufactured need not comply with standards established later except as specifically provided for by law. (c) A school bus manufactured on or before the date provided by paragraph (b) must conform to the Minnesota standards in effect on the date the vehicle was manufactured except as specifically provided for in law. (d) A new bus body may be remounted on a used chassis provided that the remounted vehicle meets state and federal standards for new buses which are current at the time of the remounting. Permission must be obtained from the commissioner of public safety before the remounting is done. A used bus body may not be remounted on a new or used chassis. The Department of Public Safety shall develop a School Bus Inspection Manual based on the national standards adopted in subdivision 1 and Minnesota standards adopted in sections169.4502to169.4504. The Minnesota State Patrol shall use the manual as the basis for inspecting buses as provided in section169.451. The Department of Public Safety has no rulemaking authority to alter the standards upon which school buses are inspected. The commissioner of public safety may grant a variance to any of the school bus standards to accommodate testing of new equipment related to school buses. A variance from the standards must be for the sole purpose of testing and evaluating new equipment for increased safety, efficiency, and economy of pupil transportation. The variance expires 18 months from the date on which it is granted unless the commissioner specifies an earlier expiration date. 1994 c 647 art 12 s 23;1Sp1997 c 4 art 12 s 9,10;1Sp2003 c 9 art 12 s 19,20;2004 c 294 art 2 s 23,24;2007 c 146 art 8 s 6,7;2009 c 96 art 8 s 4;2012