HCC §18-78
School bus riders must cross safely before the bus moves
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This rule says that when a school bus stops to let students off, students who need to cross the road must cross in front of the bus, unless that is not possible, then they may cross behind it. The bus cannot move until all students have crossed, and the driver must make sure they cross safely.
The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Discharging riders in a safe manner required
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.
Whenever a school bus stops to discharge pupils who must cross the street or highway in order to reach their destination, the pupils must cross the street or highway in front of the bus, except that when it is not practicable to cross the street or highway in front of the bus, pupils may cross behind the bus. In either case, the bus shall not be moved until all pupils have crossed the street or highway. In either case, also, it shall be the responsibility of the driver to see that pupils do not cross the street or highway until they may safely do so.
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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