Section 300.86. Enforcement policy.

 

(1)  The enforcement policy of the division of state patrol shall take into consideration the age, condition, and equipment of buses before granting approval for their continued use. The division may not permit the use of any bus for school transportation purposes which is deemed to be unsafe or unfit for such service.

(2)  In construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the act, omission or failure of any officer, agent, servant or other person acting for or employed by the registered owner or the lessee of the bus, whoever has control, done within the scope of employment is deemed to be the act, omission or failure of such registered owner or lessee. This subsection does not apply to violations of ch. 346 , Stats. , and s. Trans 300.16 .

Cr. Register, February, 1983, No. 326 , eff. 3-1-83; am. (2), Register, February, 1995, No. 470 , eff. 3-1-95; correction in (2) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 5., Stats., Register, August, 1996, No. 488 ; am. Register, December, 1997, No. 504 , eff. 1-1-98.