Virginia legal term
School bus in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “School bus” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “School bus” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"School bus" means any motor vehicle, other than a station wagon, automobile, truck, or commercial bus, which is: (i) designed and used primarily for the transportation of pupils to and from public, private or religious schools, or used for the transportation of individuals with mental or physical disabilities to and from a sheltered workshop; (ii) painted yellow and bears the words "School Bus" in black letters of a specified size on front and rear; and (iii) is equipped with warning devices prescribed in § 46.2-1090 . (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-100)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Possession of firearm, stun weapon, or other weapon on school property prohibited
- Trespass upon church or school property
- Disorderly conduct in public places
- Offenses prohibiting entry onto school or other property
- Prohibiting the sale or manufacture of drugs on or near certain properties
- Threats of death or bodily injury to a person or member of his family
- Ignition interlock systems
Related terms in the same statutes
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