Idle Free Policies in Utah
Current policies, resolutions, and ordinances within 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.
Utah Code 41-6a-1308 and Standards for Utah School Buses and Operations
