 FAILURE TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS
Under Section 149 of the Motor Vehicle Act, all motorists traveling in both directions are required to stop when a school bus has its stop sign extended and safety lights flashing.
149 The driver of a vehicle on a highway, on meeting or overtaking a school bus
(a) that is designated as a school bus,
(b) that is stopped on a highway, and
(c) on or near which a sign or signal is displayed indicating the school bus is receiving or discharging school children,
must stop the vehicle before reaching the bus and not proceed until the bus resumes motion or the driver of the bus signals to other drivers that it is safe to proceed.
Failure to comply with the law endangers the lives of students and may result in a fine of $167.00 |
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