Chapter 18 Public Transportation

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§ 18-59 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE Section 18-59. Fuel tank location; diesel exception. (a) Any gasoline tank shall be located entirely outside that part of the school bus utilized for carrying passengers. Each gasoline tank shall be equipped with an inlet for filling on the exterior of the bus. (b) This section shall not apply to any diesel-powered bus. (1983 CC, c 18, art 3, sec 18-59.)18-59 Section 18-60. Exhaust pipe requirements. The placement and installation of exhaust pipes of each school bus shall be as approved by the County department of finance. Every school bus shall be constructed and maintained as to prevent exhaust gases from entering the vehicle through the floor. (1983 CC, c 18, art 3, sec 18-60; am 2008, ord 08-107, sec 13.)18-60 Section 18-61. Door specifications. The entrance and exit door of any school bus, shall be placed on the right-hand side of the front of the bus, and shall be directly within the view and under the control of the driver. The entrance and exit shall at all times be kept clear for the ingress and egress of passengers. Every door shall be capable of positive uniform operation at all times. (1983 CC, c 18, art 3, sec 18-61.)18-61 Section 18-62. Emergency exits. Each school bus shall be equipped with an emergency exit in the rear, or on the opposite side of the entrance door, to be opened outward and capable of being opened from either the interior or exterior of the bus. The emergency exit shall be equipped with positive devices to keep it closed when not in use and of a character to permit it to be opened readily when necessary without undue accessibility for unauthorized use. The size, location, and type of the emergency exit must meet with the approval of the County department of finance. (1983 CC, c 18, art 3, sec 18-62; am 2008, ord 08-107, sec 14.)18-62 Section 18-63. Aisles and ceilings. No aisle in a school bus shall be less than twelve inches in width. The ceiling of every school bus must be free from any projection likely to cause injury to a pupil. The ceiling over the aisle and backrest of seats of a school bus must be free from any projection. (1983 CC, c 18, art 3, sec 18-63.)18-63 Section 18-64. Seat location. No seats for pupils shall be placed ahead of a line drawn crosswise of the bus immediately back of the driver’s seat. (1983 CC, c 18, art 3, sec 18-64.)18-64 18-26