27, 1999, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign
House Bill 81.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening
Governor

House Bill 81

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - School Buses - Pick Up and Discharge of Passengers

FOR the purpose of requiring a driver of a school vehicle to stop on the roadway to
pick up or discharge passengers under certain circumstances; providing an
exception pertaining to loading zones; redefining "loading zones"; modifying
provisions relating to school vehicles and alternately flashing lights; making
stylistic and technical changes; and generally relating to school vehicles and the
boarding and discharging of passengers.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 16-402(a)(5), 21-706, and 22-228
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1998 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

16-402.

(a) After the conviction of an individual for a violation of Article 27, § 388, §
388A, or § 388B of the Code, or of the vehicle laws or regulations of this State or of any
local authority, points shall be assessed against the individual as of the date of
violation and as follows:

(5) Failing to stop for a school vehicle with ACTIVATED
alternately flashing red [warning] lights.......................................................... 2 points

21-706.

(a) If a school vehicle has stopped on a roadway and is operating the
alternately flashing red [warning] lights specified in § 22-228 of this article, the
driver of any other vehicle meeting or overtaking the school vehicle shall stop at least
20 feet from the rear of the school vehicle, if approaching the school vehicle from its
rear, or at least 20 feet from the front of the school vehicle, if approaching the school
vehicle from its front.