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Laws on Passing A School Bus

Author: admin  //  Category: Fines, School Bus Laws, Violations

As America’s children head back to school this September, the roadways will once again be full of school buses picking up and dropping off children.  During the school year it is very important that every driver knows the laws their state sets for how to safely and legally interact with a school bus.  Below is some information on New Jersey’s laws and a link on the bottom will take you to the full page:

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A driver on a highway approaching or overtaking a bus used solely for the transportation of children to and from school, any school activity, or summer day camp must stop not less than 25 feet from the bus when the bus has stopped to receive or discharge any passengers. The driver may not proceed until all children have entered the bus or have alighted and reached the side of the highway, or until the flashing red lights have stopped.

Do not pass or closely approach a school bus with flashing red lights.

State law requires that motorists stop at least 25 feet away if traveling on a two-lane road, or on a multi-lane highway where lanes are only separated by lines, or on a privately maintained road.

Slow down to 10 mph if traveling on a dual highway, if on the opposite side of a safety island or a raised median.

Click here to find out about the full law and penalties:

www.newjerseytrafficlawcenter.com

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NJ School Bus Traffic Rules

Author: admin  //  Category: NJ Traffic Laws, Other, School Bus Laws, Traffic Court, Traffic Tickets, Violations

The best way to fight a speeding ticket is to not get one at all. One of the biggest hot zones is a school zone or around school busses.  Police will rarely write warning and judges are very strict about these tickets and not risking the lives of children.  Here are some school zone and school bus rules you should be aware of.

Do not pass or closely approach a school bus with flashing red lights.

School Buses

  • All vehicles must stop for school buses at least 25 feet away on any public or private road (separated by lines)  or parking lot when a bus uses its flashing red lights or when it has stopped.
  • Slow down to 10 mph if traveling on a dual highway, if on the opposite side of a safety island or a raised median.
  • School buses are equipped with yellow, amber or red flashing lights. Yellow or amber lights before the bus stops, and red lights go on when it has stopped. Do not depend on these lights if traveling behind a school bus. These lights could be malfunctioning.
  • When the bus stops, motorists traveling behind or approaching the bus must stop at least 25 feet from the school bus. Watch for children, and then proceed slowly, at 10 mph.
  • If a school bus has stopped directly in front of a school to pick up or let off children, pass from either direction at no more than 10 mph.

The fines for the improper passing of a school bus are $102 to $252. A driver convicted of this offense can be sentenced to up to 15 days of jail, or 15 days of community service.

In most improper passing school bus cases, a driver will lose driving privlidges for 30 days. A driver is assessed five points for improperly passing a school bus.  In some cases it can be reduced to 2 points but a judge, but rarely if ever is a school bus passing offense reduce to zero points.

Rule of thumb – when in doubt … STOP!

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