Section 509-K. Ill or fatigued operator  


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  • No driver shall operate a bus and a
      motor  carrier  shall  not  permit  a  driver to operate a bus while the
      driver's ability or alertness is so impaired, or  so  likely  to  become
      impaired,  through  fatigue,  illness  or any other cause, as to make it
      unsafe for him to begin or continue to operate the bus. At  the  request
      of the driver or the motor carrier such illness, fatigue, or other cause
      shall  be  certified  by  a qualified physician.   However, in a case of
      grave emergency where the hazard to occupants of the bus or other  users
      of  the  highway would be increased by compliance with this section, the
      driver may continue to operate the bus to the  nearest  place  at  which
      that hazard is removed.