Alabama Code 16-27A-1. Short title; civil enforcement of school bus violations authorized

(a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama School Bus Safety Act.

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
Violation	up to 30 days	up to $200

(b) Any board may authorize a process of civil enforcement of a school bus violation pursuant to the procedures set out in this chapter.

(c) The provisions of this chapter shall not compel a governing body or board to participate in the safety program created herein.