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Stop for School Bus

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Motorists MUST STOP

for a SCHOOL BUS when a SCHOOL BUS is STOPPED
for the purpose of LOADING or UNLOADING CHILDREN

Check out the RULES for these various situations:

At Intersections:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A driver approaching FROM ANY DIRECTION must stop and remain stopped until all children are clear of the highway and the bus is put in motion.

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Undivided Highways or Streets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All motorists must stop, EVEN IN THE CENTER TURNING LANE, and remain stopped until all children are clear of the highway and the bus is put in motion.

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Divided Highways or Streets:

 

 

 

 

 

Motorists traveling in any of the lanes going in the same direction as the school bus, MUST STOP. Motorists on the highway on the other side of the physical barrier or unpaved area are not required to stop.

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Even when Safety Devices are NOT working:

 

 

 

MOTORISTS ARE REQUIRED TO STOP, when a school bus is loading or unloading children even if the school traffic safety devices are NOT functioning properly.

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There are legal penalties for not stopping. Penalties can include:

• Reckless Driving charge
  
• Jail for not less than 12 months
  
• Fine of $2,500 (or BOTH)
  
• 4 points on your license
  

There is nothing more important than the safety of our children!