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:
www.alsde.edu
    Click on Sections (on left bar)
 Pupil Transportation
    Publications (on left bar)
Scroll down to Alabama New School Bus Stop Law Flyer.pdf (128 KB) 
                        Effective October 1, 2006