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School Bus Idle Reduction Regulations |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Utah
School bus drivers must turn off bus engines as soon as possible at loading and unloading areas and only restart the engine when it is time to depart. Exceptions include extreme weather conditions and idling in traffic. At bus depots, drivers are required to limit engine warm-up to the time recommended by the engine manufacturer. All school bus drivers in the state receive a minimum of 30 minutes of idling reduction instruction during their annual service training. In addition, school districts must revise bus schedules to maximize efficiency and assign the cleanest buses to the longest routes. For more information, see the Utah State Board of Education Pupil Transportation website. (Reference Utah Code 41-6a-1308 and Utah Administrative Code 277-601-1 through 277-601-3)
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| Utah |
Local Vehicle Idling Regulations |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Utah
A local highway authority may not enact an ordinance that prohibits or restricts an owner or operator of a vehicle from idling the vehicle's engine, unless the ordinance is primarily educational, specifies that a person must be issued at least three warnings before a fine is imposed, has the same fine structure as a parking violation, provides for the safety of law enforcement personnel enforcing the ordinance, and specifies that the ordinance may be enforced on public property or private property that is open to the general public. Exceptions apply. (Reference Utah Code 41-6a-208)
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| Utah |
State Fleet Idle Reduction Requirement |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Utah
State of Utah fleet vehicles must turn off their engines when stopped for more than 30 consecutive seconds. Exemptions apply. State agencies must develop a compliance policy for their vehicle fleet. For more information, see the Automotive Idling Reduction Policy and the Utah Department of Administrative Services Policies website.
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