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School bus stop signs?

Situation: School bus, southbound, stopped, stop signs and flashing lights active. You, northbound, separated by a well established median (curbed, grass, etc). Legal response? Stop? Slow down? Or does the median allow you to disregard it Florida is the state in question.

Public Comments

  1. STOP! I know this because of the $350 ticket I paid. Median, no median, ocean, doesn't matter. I am in Texas and know for sure that here you must stop.
  2. so dont get it
  3. Median Allows you to go on!
  4. I think it depends on your state but would be better to pull over and stop. Call your local police dept.
  5. You are required, by law, to stop your vehicle a safe distance away from the bus until the sign is retracted and all lights have stopped flashing. The purpose of the sign is to halt traffic wether a student is crossing the street or not.
  6. by law you are no makter what to stop and slow down
  7. It depends on the state in which you reside
  8. Children aren't allowed to be dropped on the opposite side of a divided street, meaning one divided by a median like you say. Therefore you don't have to stop, however I ALWAYS slow down, just incase a bus driver doesn't care and allows the child to cross anyway
  9. You don't need to do anything. Try this site.... http://www.geocities.com/jusjih/schoolbusstop.html
  10. It depends what state you live in...laws differ. In Ohio, if there is a median then no, you don't have to stop. Go to your local BMV website and see what they have to say.
  11. You do not have to stop. If there is any kind of a median you do not have to stop.
  12. You should always stop doesn't matter what the DMV says. Buses are not suppose to drop children on the side of the road when the road is separated by a median. And when they do, the children are not suppose to cross the road anyway. However, most of the cops are clueless regarding details like this, they will ticket you even sometimes the law is on your side. and even if you win the appeal later on, it would cost you a lot of time and energy. It's much easier if you just stop for the sake of stopping and not get in any trouble.
  13. If a divided road is separated by a wide median, a concrete or other permanent barrier then traffic does not have to stop for a school bus going in the opposite direction. I have yet to see any US state laws that makes oncoming traffic stop for school buses on these type of roads.
  14. In Georgia, with median, no stop. Without median, stop. Case closed.
  15. If there is a clearly defined median you just keep on driving. You should make yourself a little more aware just in case a student decides to hop the barrier though. Kids are notoriously careless (read stupid) and you just never know.
  16. It depends on the state- - If your state is progressive you do NOT have to stop - If you state is NOT progressive then you DO have to stop. George A.: You wrote- "If a divided road is separated by a wide median, a concrete or other permanent barrier then traffic does not have to stop for a school bus going in the opposite direction. I have yet to see any US state laws that makes oncoming traffic stop for school buses on these type of roads." Welcome to NYS- State Police devoting extra attention to the safety of school buses http://www.troopers.state.ny.us/Public_Information/2001_News_Releases/09-05-01_State_Police_devoting_extra_attention_to_the_safety_of_school_buses.cfm "The Law: VTL 1174(a) - Overtaking and Passing School Buses. The law states that an operator of a motor vehicle must stop before reaching a school bus that has stopped to receive or discharge any passengers. The driver shall proceed when such bus resumes motion or until signaled by the bus driver or police officer to proceed. This law is a five point violation. The fine for the first conviction is a minimum of $250 and a maximum of $400. The second conviction within three years is a minimum of $600 and a maximum of $750. The third conviction within three years is a minimum of $750 and a maximum of $850." School Bus Safety http://www.irondequoit.org/content/view/258/863/ "You must always stop for flashing red lights, even on divided and multilane highways and on school grounds." - David
  17. I agree with Kenb gray's post.
  18. You are required to stop or you may end up going to a traffic school. Check this site http://www.trafficinteractive.com/ for more info. It has some interesting and free online games too in the "cool links" section, which can help you sharpen your traffic laws knowledge
  19. In Califonia, the median means that you can legally procede.
  20. North Carolina says OK to proceed if driving on a 4-lane or more road with median or center-turn lane.
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