School Bus Information for Motorists

STOP ARM CAMERAS

Our buses are complete with exterior cameras that are used to capture video of any vehicle who does not stop for the red/yellow 8 way lights of a bus.  If a vehicle does not stop while the red lights are activated, and the stop sign is out; a picture of the license plate is sent to the local police department for processing.  Under the Pennsylvania crimes code.

 

PENNSYLVANIA PENALTIES FOR MEETING OR OVERTAKING A SCHOOL BUS

A motorist who is convicted of violating Pennsylvania’s School Bus Stopping Law faces a number of punishments that can have immediate and possibly long-term impact. The consequences include:

• 60-day suspension of driver’s license
• Five points added to alleged offender’s PennDOT driving record
• $250 fine

It is important to remember that any driver who accumulates six points on his or her record for the first time is required by PennDOT to take a special written point examination. Failure to pass the exam within 30 days will result in a driver’s license being suspended until the exam is passed.

If it is the second time a driver has accumulated six points, he or she will have to attend a Departmental Hearing at which PennDOT may order a 15 day license suspension, order a special on-road driver’s examination, or take no action. If a motorist fails to attend the hearing, his or her license will be suspended for 60 days.

If it is the third time or more that a driver has accumulated six points, he or she will also have to attend a Departmental hearing at which PennDOT will then determine if a 30-day license suspension will be initiated. If a motorist fails to attend the hearing, his or her license will be suspended until he or she attends the hearing.