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)