California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol
Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety
Article 4 - Additional Requirements for School Bus, SPAB, PAB, and Youth Bus Drivers
Section 1219 - School Bus Accidents
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Reporting. Whenever any school bus accident occurs, the driver shall stop at the scene, immediately notify or cause to be notified the department, his or her employer, and the school district for which the bus may be operated under contract.
(b) Sending for Help. In the event of an accident or emergency, a driver shall not leave the immediate vicinity of the bus to seek aid unless no pupil aboard can be sent to summon help.
1. Amendment
of subsection (a) filed 4-9-79; designated effective 6-1-79 (Register 79, No.
15).
2. Amendment filed 8-27-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter
(Register 82, No. 35).
3. Amendment of Article 4 heading filed
10-28-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No.
44).
4. Amendment filed 5-29-87; operative 6-28-87 (Register 87, No.
23).
5. Amendment of article heading filed 7-6-2011; operative
8-5-2011 (Register 2011, No. 27).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 34501, 34501.5 and 34508, Vehicle Code; and Section 39831, Education Code. Reference: Sections 546, 34501, 34501.5 and 34508, Vehicle Code; and Section 39831, Vehicle Code.
