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North Carolina Idling Restrictions

Idle Reduction Requirement

The North Carolina State Board of Education revised the Allotment Policy Manual and adopted reduced idling incentives. The local policies prohibit unnecessary school bus idling on school grounds and prohibit buses from warming up for longer than five minutes. The North Carolina School Boards Association has provided a sample policy and administrative procedure that meet the requirements.

Point of Contact

Transportation Services
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Phone (919) 807-3570
Fax (919) 807-3578
http://www.ncbussafety.org/Idling.html