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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank goodness that kid doesn’t cross the side lane busy highway! They just slowly step out of the stopped school bus and walk 20 paces into the old apartment building.

Meanwhile the bus camera snaps 5 lanes of cars whizzing around, turning on and off for over road, and mails them each a $250 ticket. Other schools buses exempt; they can keep driving and not pay. [/quote]

Apparently state law requires drivers to stop for stopped school buses, EXCEPT when

1. drivers think the school bus shouldn't be stopping there
2. drivers think it's beyond their driving skills to stop for a stopped school bus
3. drivers think the road is too dangerous to stop for a stopped school bus
4. drivers are unable to see a giant yellow motor vehicle

The things I learn on DCUM.[/quote]

Interesting take. I've learned that this is a bus stop that is poorly designed and the county should look at alternatives/make changes rather than continue to rake in $$ from tickets. [/quote]

The bus is stopping to drop off the kids where the kids live. What alternatives do you have in mind? How about the state (it's a state road) reducing the number of lanes from 5 to 3, would that be ok with you?[/quote]

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