HCC §18-61
School bus door placement and operation rules
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section sets rules for school bus doors. The main door must be on the right front, visible to and controlled by the driver. The door area must stay clear for passengers, and the door must always work properly.
The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Door specifications
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The entrance and exit door of any school bus, shall be placed on the right-hand side of the front of the bus, and shall be directly within the view and under the control of the driver. The entrance and exit shall at all times be kept clear for the ingress and egress of passengers. Every door shall be capable of positive uniform operation at all times.
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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