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(A) Every school bus shall, in addition to any other equipment and distinctive markings required pursuant to R.C. §§ 4511.76, 4511.761, 4511.764 and 4511.77, and any substantially
equivalent
municipal ordinances, be equipped with signal lamps mounted as high as practicable, which shall display to the front two alternately flashing red lights and two alternately flashing amber lights located at the same level and to the rear two alternately flashing red lights and alternately flashing amber lights located at the same level, and these lights shall be visible at 500 feet in normal sunlight. The alternately flashing red lights shall be spaced as widely as practicable, and the alternately flashing amber lights shall be located next to them.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(R.C. § 4511.771) ('73 Code, § 74.34) Penalty, see § 70.99
No school bus shall be operated within the corporate limits of the city unless a permit for the bus has been obtained from the safety-service director upon application in such form as the safety-service director may prescribe. The permits shall be issued annually between August 1, and August 15, shall be serially numbered, and the serial number of each permit shall be preceded by the last 2 digits of the then current calendar year and shall expire one year from the date of issuance. The safety-service director shall not issue any such permit until he has first ascertained the roadworthiness of the vehicle, the seating capacity thereof, and the compliance with the requirements of § 77.11. Each such permit shall be issued to a specific vehicle and shall not be transferable. Before the vehicle is thereafter operated as a school bus, the serial number of the permit and seating capacity shall be legibly painted in letters and figures not less than 2 inches in height on the right side of the bus near the door. In addition to the other penalties provided by the ordinances of the city, any such permit may be revoked by the safety-service director in the event the director should find that the vehicle to which the permit was issued is unroadworthy or the vehicle should be found not in compliance with the requirements of § 77.11. No fee shall be charged for the permit.
('73 Code, § 74.28) Penalty, see § 77.99
No school bus shall be operated within the corporate limits of the city unless the bus is equipped with a suitable fire extinguisher, emergency flares, first-aid kit, replacement fuses, and an electric warning device, visual or auditory, in proper working order, by which the driver of the bus, while in driving position, may be made aware that the emergency door of the bus is not fully secured with all levers or handles fully engaged. The signal shall be operable whether the bus is stationary or moving. The bus must be heated to a reasonable degree of comfort.
('73 Code, § 74.30) Penalty, see § 77.99
No person shall operate a school bus within the corporate limits of the city unless he is at least 21 years of age, is of good moral character, is qualified physically and otherwise for the position and has been issued a current Ohio chauffeur's license stamped "school bus driver" in accordance with the provisions of the Revised Code of Ohio.
('73 Code, § 74.31) Penalty, see § 77.99
No person shall operate a school but within the corporate limits of the city with more passengers than the rated seating capacity of the school bus nor with any passengers standing.
('73 Code, § 74.32) Penalty, see § 77.99
The safety-service director shall prescribe the location of special school bus stops and erect suitable signs at these locations. No school bus shall board or discharge passengers other than at the school bus stops.
('73 Code, § 74.33) Penalty, see § 77.99
No person being the driver of or a passenger in a school bus shall be permitted to smoke on the bus while the same is being operated.
('73 Code, § 74.35) Penalty, see § 77.99