Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 46.2, Motor Vehicles

Va. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 46.2-918: School buses to be routed so as to avoid necessity of pupils' crossing divided highways

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

School buses must be routed to prevent pupils from crossing divided highways or multi-lane roads with center turn lanes when boarding or exiting. Violations are Class 1 misdemeanors.

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