A. The operator of a school bus who observes a violation of section 28-857, subsection A may prepare a signed written report that indicates that a violation occurred. The report shall include:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 28-857.01

  • Bus: means a motor vehicle designed for carrying sixteen or more passengers, including the driver. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • Director: means the director of the department of transportation. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • License: means any license, temporary instruction permit or temporary license issued under the laws of this state or any other state that pertain to the licensing of persons to operate motor vehicles. See Arizona Laws 28-601
  • Motorcycle: means a motor vehicle that has a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and that is designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground but excludes a tractor, an electric bicycle, an electric miniature scooter, an electric standup scooter and a moped. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • Operator: means a person who drives a motor vehicle on a highway, who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle on a highway or who is exercising control over or steering a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • Owner: means :

    (a) A person who holds the legal title of a vehicle. See Arizona Laws 28-101

  • School bus: means a motor vehicle that is designed for carrying more than ten passengers and that is either:

    (a) Owned by any public or governmental agency or other institution and operated for the transportation of children to or from home or school on a regularly scheduled basis. See Arizona Laws 28-101

  • State: means a state of the United States and the District of Columbia. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • Truck: means a motor vehicle that is designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. See Arizona Laws 28-601

1. The date, time and approximate location of the violation.

2. The number and state of issuance of the license plate on the vehicle involved in the violation.

3. Identification of the vehicle as an automobile, a station wagon, a truck, a bus, a motorcycle or any other type of vehicle.

4. The color of the vehicle involved in the violation.

B. Within two days after the violation occurs, excluding weekends and holidays, the school bus operator shall send a copy of the report to the director. On receiving the report, the director shall promptly mail a notification letter to the last known registered owner of the vehicle. The letter shall include:

1. A notification containing the information included in the bus operator’s report and stating that a vehicle registered in the vehicle owner’s name was observed passing a school bus loading and unloading children.

2. A complete explanation of the provisions of section 28-857.

3. An explanation that the notification letter is not a police citation but is an effort to call attention to the seriousness of the incident.

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