We may not hear about accidents involving buses all that often,
but when we do, these are usually traumatic events involving
severely injured individuals. In this post, I will discuss the law,
safety recommendations and personal injury claim guidance relating
to bus accidents.
Highway Traffic Act and Public Vehicles Act
Municipal buses are governed by the Highway Traffic Act
and the Public Vehicles Act. The Highway Traffic
Act defines a bus as motor vehicle designed for carrying 10 or
more passengers that is used to transport people. The Public
Vehicles Act provides for passenger rights and driver
responsibilities. These include: 1) A bus driver cannot refuse to
transport a person who boards at a regular stop and provides the
required fare unless all seats on the bus are occupied or there is
no standing room, or the person is intoxicated, behaving in a
boisterous or disorderly manner or using profane or obscene
language. 2) Passengers are permitted to sit in seats
