Normas de seguridad para autobuses escolares en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

Desde el 2000, los autobuses que llevan a niños a la escuela deben seguir ciertas reglas de seguridad. Esto asegura que los estudiantes viajen de manera segura y que los vehículos estén en buen estado.

Es como asegurarte de que la bicicleta de tu hijo tenga frenos y luces antes de dejarlo andar solo. Así, puedes estar tranquilo de que estará seguro mientras se mueve.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la escuela de Juan organiza una excursión y contrata a una compañía que usa un autobús viejo que no cumple con las normas. Si el autobús fue comprado antes de 2000, puede usarlo, pero si fue comprado después, debe tener todas las medidas de seguridad necesarias para llevar a los estudiantes de forma segura.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-5-195. School bus safety standards. (A) Effective July 1, 2000, any entity transporting preprimary, primary, or secondary school students to or from school, school-related activities, or child care, and utilizing a vehicle defined as a "school bus" under 49 U.S.C. Section 30125, as defined on April 5, 2000, must transport these students in a vehicle meeting federal school bus safety standards, as contained in 49 U.S.C. Section 30101, et seq., or any successor statutes, and all applicable federal regulations. Nothing in this section prohibits the transportation of children to or from child care in nonconforming vehicles by a State of South Carolina human service provider or public transportation authority as long as each child is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian whose transportation is in connection with his work, education, or training. (B) Notwithstanding subsection (A) of this section, any vehicle that is purchased before July 1, 2000, and is utilized to transport preprimary, primary, or secondary students to or from school, school-related activities, or child care is not subject to the requirements contained in subsection (A) of this section until July 1, 2006. A vehicle that is purchased on or after July 1, 2000, and is utilized to transport preprimary, primary, or secondary students to or from school, school-related activities, or child care is subject to the requirements contained in subsection (A) of this section once the vehicle is utilized for those purposes. (C) Before July 1, 2006, nothing in this section may be construed to create a duty or other obligation to cease utilizing nonconforming vehicles purchased before the effective date of this act. (D) To facilitate compliance with the provisions contained in this section, any entity contai