• **NEVER!**

    PASS A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS 

    Operation Safe Stop

     

    This law applies on all roadways in New York State. You must stop for a school bus even if it is on the opposite side of a divided highway.  The fine when you pass a stopped school bus ranges from a minimum of $250 to $1,000.

     

    $$PENALTIES FOR PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS $$

    By Conviction

    Minimum
    Fine

    Maximum
    Fine

    Possible Imprisonment

    First Conviction

    $250.00

    $400.00

    Up to 30 days

    Second Conviction
    (within 3 years)

    $600.00

    $750.00

    Up to 180 days

    Third or 
    Subsequent Convictions (within 3 years)

    $750.00

    $1,000.00

    Up to 180 days

    Please see below for more Bus Safety Tips!

    Rules of the Road

    Safe Crossing Rules

    Clothing Hazards