Document Citation: Wis. Adm. Code Trans 300.61

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WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER TRANS 300. TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
SUBCHAPTER II -- EQUIPMENT STANDARDS

Date:
08/31/2009

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Trans 300.61 Signs and lettering.

(1) Only signs and lettering approved by state law or rule shall appear on or in the bus.

(2) The body shall bear words "School Bus" in black letters at least 8 inches high and one-inch stroke on both front and rear or on yellow signs attached thereto. The lettering shall be placed above the rear window and the front windshield. This lettering shall only appear on buses painted the yellow and black school bus colors and meeting all the requirements of ch. Trans 300.

(3) Each school bus painted the yellow and black color scheme shall have a fleet number consisting of no more than 4 digits. The fleet number shall appear on the front and the rear of the bus. Additional fleet number locations may be utilized at the owner's option.

(4) Fleet numbers shall be no less than 3 inches nor more than 6 inches high with a 1/2 inch brush stroke.

(5) Fleet numbers are prohibited in the black area around the alternately flashing red lights.

(6) The name and address (and telephone number, if desired) of the owner or operator shall be displayed below the window line in the panel to the rear of, and as close as possible to, the service door in letters not less than 2 inches high nor more than 3 inches high by 1/4 inch stroke. If desired, this marking may also be painted on the left side of the bus below the driver's window. Owner's decals may be used to comply with this subsection if the decals do not violate other provisions of this section.

(7) The name of the school or school bus firm may appear on the sides of the bus between the seat line rub rail and the bottom window line in contrasting yellow or black letters not more than 10 inches high. The owner's name may also appear on the rear bumper in school bus yellow. The lettering may not exceed 6 inches in height with a 1/2 inch brush stroke. These options do not relieve the owner or operator from the requirements of sub. (6).

(8) The vehicle's registration card or a photocopy of the card shall be displayed in the driver's compartment and shall be mounted in a holder so the card can be read without removal. The passenger capacity shall appear on the inside of the bus above the front windshield so it can be easily read. It shall indicate the number of seated passengers that may legally be transported. Each wheelchair position shall be counted as a seated passenger.

(9) Each school bus with an emergency exit shall have the exit identified as required in s. Trans 300.39.

(10) The following signs are the only other decals, stickers, or lettering that may appear on the bus:

(a) No smoking, eating or drinking, (maximum 2-inch high letters).

(b) Any signs required by the federal bureau of motor carrier safety or national highway traffic safety administration.

(c) Identification as to location of emergency equipment.

(d) Seat belt use required in this vehicle.

(e) Seating chart, (maximum size 8 1/2 x 11 inches).

(f) Rules pertaining to passenger conduct, (maximum 8 1/2 x 11 inches).

(g) Any decal denoting membership in an association dealing with school transportation. The decal shall be placed within 12 inches to the rear of service door and below window line. It may not exceed 36 square inches.

(gm) For vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas, a silver or white diamond-shaped decal on a black background, 4 3/4 inches long by 3 1/4 inches high and displaying the word "PROPANE" in one-inch letters displayed on the right rear corner of the bus.

(h) A sign indicating type of fuel used.

(i) A placard, decal or other device, not to exceed 90 square inches in size, to identify the bus to the children.

(j) Emergency telephone number may be placed in the driver's compartment in accordance with the following criteria:

1. The device the numbers are displayed on may not exceed 5 inches by 7 inches and may include a current calendar.

2. Acceptable emergency telephone numbers: police, fire, rescue squad, school bus contractor, and school transportation director or administrator.