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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The law on stopping for a school bus is crystal clear.  IMO the penalty should be the same as DUI because you are selfishly endangering children and shouldn’t have a license.

Pay the fine and be grateful it’s so low.  [/quote]

Children aren’t getting dropped off across the street at the fire department. They were going to DAYCARE at 11:53 am in the morning. Most likely right after half day kindergarten. There should be some exceptions when they know children won’t be crossing the street.

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There should not be any exceptions. Children, especially children that young, are unpredictable.[/quote]

Op here. I think it was also the traffic lights that also made it confusing because I just had a green light and turned the corner. I think I was in the front of the line. I don’t think I’ve ever came across a school bus on a 4 lane road. I’ve always stopped obviously on 2 land roads.

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You need to stop whenever you see a school bus stopped with its stop sign. You know what a stop sign means I assume? Stop at it. If there is a physical median between you and the bus - like, you know, a grassy area- you can consider yourself on a different road than the bus. Otherwise, you stop. It’s so easy. I’m surprised you haven’t been ticketed before because you deserve to be. [/quote]

It could be hard when it’s 4 lanes and a bunch of cars behind them. Don’t be so dense. Not always clear cut. [/quote]

No, it’s actually incredibly easy. School buses have flashing lights and stop signs. They can’t make it any easier for you unless they also install sirens. Pay attention to the road and you will not miss a giant yellow bus with lights flashing like crazy and two giant red stop signs sticking out of their sides. [/quote]

Yes, this. It is clear cut. School bus with stop sign extended means stop unless you are on other side of divided road. This is drivers ED 101. [/quote]

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