A. Private Vehicle Use Guidelines
Drivers and private vehicles being operated for Chico Unified School District purposes must meet or exceed the following guidelines:
1. All drivers must be approved by the
school or site administrator.
2. The driver must be at least age 21
to drive for business purposes and age 25 if transporting students, possessing
a valid California driver’s license, and have been continuously licensed for a
minimum of 3 years.
3.
Driver must be free of any medical
condition that may affect his/her ability to operate a vehicle.
4.
No alcohol or drugs will be consumed
prior to, or while operating the vehicle.
5.
The vehicle will be in excellent
condition and repair.
6.
The number of passengers shall not exceed
the capacity for which the vehicle was designed.
7.
No one may transport more than nine
passengers plus the driver in any vehicle.
8. All occupants must wear seat belts
whenever the vehicle is in motion.
9. All students who are less than 8
years of age or under 4’9” tall must be properly secured in a rear seat, in a
child passenger restraint system, meeting applicable federal motor vehicle
safety standards.
10.
The use of cell phones, pagers, or other
electronic devices while driving is prohibited.
11.
Smoking a pipe, cigar or cigarette
in the vehicle is prohibited.
12.
The driver accepts the added
responsibility that comes from carrying extra individuals and, therefore, will
be conscientious in obeying all driving rules and regulations in accordance
with federal, state and local laws. The California Supreme Court has eliminated
the protection of the former California Guest Law; therefore, a guest passenger
may sue his/her host owner/driver.
13.
The driver must have an acceptable
driving record as determined by the Chico Unified School District policy. The
Chico Unified School District reserves the right to require a current K-4
Driver Records and/or accident reports for determination of driver eligibility.
14.
Driver must have an automobile
liability insurance policy and assume all responsibility for all physical
damage to the vehicle. When driving a personal vehicle while on Chico Unified
School District business and involved in an accident, by law your liability
insurance policy is used first. The Chico Unified School District liability
policy would be used only after your policy limits have been exceeded.
Minimum liability limits of insurance required are:
- Bodily Injury: $100,000 each person; $300,000 each occurrence
- Property Damage: $ 50,000 each occurrence
- Combined Single Limit $300,000 each occurrence
15. If the above conditions change and/or cannot be met, I will no longer participate as a driver until the requirements can be met.