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Maine · Through October 1, 2025

29-A M.R.S. §2306: School buses to stop at railroad track crossings

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  1. TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  2. CHAPTER 19: OPERATION
  3. SUBCHAPTER 4: SCHOOL BUSES

1. Full stop. The operator of a school bus shall come to a full stop before crossing a railroad track at a point not more than 50 feet nor less than 15 feet from the nearest rail.

2. Ensure no train. The operator shall ascertain beyond a reasonable doubt that no train, engine or conveyance is approaching on the track before proceeding to cross.

3. Violation. A person commits a Class E crime if that person, while operating a school bus, fails to stop or yield the right-of-way as required by this section.

4. Suspension. On conviction of failure to stop or yield to a train, an operator's permit to operate a school bus must be revoked by the Secretary of State for a period of not less than 2 years.

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