![]() Jail time or community service is a possibility for improperly passing a school bus in New Jersey. A second offense comes with a fine of no less than $250. A driver who was found to be passing a school bus with its red lights on will be fined no less than $100 for a first offense. School bus drivers are required to use flashing red lights when their bus is stopped to drop off or pick up students.ĭrivers who disobey the rules can expect five points on their license for each offense. ![]() Motorists must drive no faster than 10 mph past a school bus that's picking up or letting off students at school (or camp or related activity), given the destination is on the same side of the road as the bus. ![]() If you're not on a roadway that separates you and the bus's path with some type of physical barrier, you are supposed to stop at least 25 feet from a stopped school bus with flashing red lights, whether you're driving in the same direction as the bus or not.Įven if you're on the opposite side of a divided highway, you have to drive 10 mph when approaching a stopped school bus. "25 feet away from the bus is closer to safety," says a brochure produced by New Jersey and U.S.
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