An operator of a tour bus shall, at all times when operating the tour bus, do all the following:

(a) Use a safety belt.

Terms Used In California Vehicle Code 12521

  • bus: is a ny vehicle, including a trailer bus, designed, used, or maintained for carrying more than 15 persons including the driver. See California Vehicle Code 233
  • Department: means the Department of Motor Vehicles except, when used in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2100) of Division 2 and in Divisions 11 (commencing with Section 21000), 12 (commencing with Section 24000), 13 (commencing with Section 29000), 14 (commencing with Section 31600), 14. See California Vehicle Code 290
  • Highway: is a way or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. See California Vehicle Code 360
  • Tour bus: includes a bus described in subdivision (a) that has had its roof substantially structurally modified or removed. See California Vehicle Code 612

(b) Report any accidents involving the tour bus to the Department of the California Highway Patrol.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1360, Sec. 22.5.)