New Bus Law
Changes
to the law:
1.
Stiffer fines and/or
penalties
1st
Offense: ........$150 - $300 Fine
2nd
Offense: ......$300 - $500 Fine, 100 hours community service,
30 day driver license suspension
3rd
Offense: ......$500 - $1000 Fine, 200 hours community service,
90 day driver license suspension
4th
Offense: ........$1000 - $3000
Fine, Class "C" Felony,
one year driver license suspension
2.
Divided highway of four lanes or
more with a median separation:
When school bus stops
for passengers, only traffic
following the bus must stop.
To read about it:
Directions to find on
the Alabama Department of Education website about new bus law:
Click on Sections (on left bar)
Pupil
Transportation
Publications (on left bar)