PRINTER'S NO. 2997
No. 2211 Session of 2003
INTRODUCED BY PETRARCA, BELFANTI, CAWLEY, CORRIGAN, DALEY,
GRUCELA, KELLER, LEVDANSKY, MELIO, PALLONE, PISTELLA, SHANER,
SOLOBAY, SURRA, TIGUE AND WALKO, NOVEMBER 24, 2003
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, NOVEMBER 24, 2003
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
2 act relating to the public school system, including certain
3 provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
4 schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
5 laws relating thereto," prohibiting wireless telephone use by
6 school bus drivers.
7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8 hereby enacts as follows:
9 Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
10 as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
11 section to read:
12 Section 1361.1. Use of Wireless Telephones Prohibited.--(a)
13 The use of cellular or other wireless telephones by school bus
14 drivers while operating a school bus is prohibited.
15 (b) The prohibition contained in subsection (a) shall not
16 apply when the school bus is parked in a safe area off of a
17 trafficway as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. § 102 (relating to
18 definitions) or in an emergency situation.
19 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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