![]() In cold weather situations, drivers may also congregate on one idling bus when waiting for students during afternoon pick up. Exceptions include loading or unloading a wheelchair, operating the air conditioning or heater for a medically fragile student. Georgia: No idling zones at school campuses for morning drop off, afternoon pick up and at all destinations during field and athletic trips. Source: Municipal Anti-Idling and Fuel Conservation Policy (E401) Tallahassee limits idling to five minutes for all city-owned or leased vehicles and equipment. Municipal Register, Title 20, Chapter 20-9, Section 20-900 Engine Idlingįlorida: No statewide regulation following 2011 repeal of law prohibiting idling of vehicles weighing 8,500 pounds or more. Idling can increase to five minutes when the temperature is 32 degrees or below. Source: Delaware Administrative Code, Title 7, Natural Resources and Environmental Control, 1100 Air Quality Management, 1145 – Excessive Idling of Heavy Duty Vehiclesĭistrict of Columbia: Three-minute idle limit for all gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles, including school buses but exempting personal passenger vehicles. No idling limit with the temperature is below -10 degrees. ![]() Idling for up to 15 consecutive minutes is allowed when the outside temperature is between -10 degrees and 32 degrees. Limit can be surpassed to operate heating, cooling or auxiliary equipment when the outdoor temperature is less than 20 degrees, “maintain safe temperature for students with special needs” or repair bus.ĭelaware: Five-minute idle limit for transit or school buses prior to passenger boarding or when passengers are on board. Several local jurisdictions have idle limits ranging from 30 seconds to 15 for any diesel vehicle or certain vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds.Ĭonnecticut: Three-minute idle limit for all school buses except when stuck in traffic, experiencing “mechanical difficulties” or in process of loading/unloading students. Source: California Department of Education, Final Regulations Order – Airborne Toxic ControlĬolorado: Five-minute idle limit within a 60-minute period for all diesel-powered CMVs with a GVWR of more than 14,000 pounds, including school buses. No idling allowed at any location greater than 100 feet from a school for more than five consecutive minutes, or a period or periods aggregating more than 5 minutes in any one hour. Source: Arizona Department of Environmental QualityĬalifornia: All school bus drivers must turn off bus upon stopping at a school or within 100 feet of a school and must not turn the bus on more than 30 seconds before beginning to depart from a school or from within 100 feet of a school. ![]() Complaints of noncompliance are reviewed, and remedial action is taken as necessary. School districts will identify an indoor waiting area for individuals to discourage waiting for students in an idling vehicle school districts should include “limited idling” policy in contracts with vendors and other vehicles that will be in close proximity to students. School district will post limited idling and idle reduction zone signs and alert bus drivers, parents, administrators, and vendors that engines should be turned off when a vehicle is waiting or parked. Employer of the school bus driver must ensure the driver is informed of the requirements of this policy. Driver must park the bus at least 100 feet away from known and active school air intake system unless the school district has determined that alternative locations block traffic, impair student safety, or are not cost-effective. ![]() School bus drivers must turn off the bus upon reaching a school or other location and must not turn on the engine until necessary to depart from the school or other location. Source: Alabama Administrative Code Rule 290-3-.02Īrizona: Voluntary participation in School Bus Idling Reduction Program. Alabama Department of Education, Pupil Transportation, No Idling Resolution. EPA’s National Clean School Bus web page (click on the “Idle Reduction” tab).Ī B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZĪlabama: Alabama State Board of Education adopted a Resolution proclaiming the benefits of a No Idling Campaign for school buses. More information, research, recommendations and toolkits are available on the U.S. Browse regulations, laws and recommendations on school bus idling limits across the U.S.
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