Remember to Stop for School Buses
School buses are about to return to the roads for the start of another school year. Please keep our students safe and abide by Pennsylvania's School Bus Stopping Law.
- When you meet or overtake a stopped school bus with red signal lights flashing and stop arm extended, you MUST STOP.
- When you approach an intersection where a school bus is stopped with red signal lights flashing and stop arm extended, you MUST STOP.
- You MUST STOP at least ten (10) feet away from the school bus.
- You MUST WAIT until the red lights have stopped flashing and the stop arm has been withdrawn before moving.
- DO NOT MOVE until all the children have reached a place of safety.
The penalties if convicted of violating Pennsylvania's School Bus Stopping Law include:
- $250 fine
- Five points on your driving record
- 60-day license suspension
For more information, review Pennsylvania's School Bus Stopping Law Fact Sheet.