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In GA what exactly is the law for stopping at a stopped school bus?

Is there some sort of radius the bus envelopes that everyone within the area must stop, or is it simply a stop sign that crosses both sides of the road (forget talking about divided hwys)? I was pulled over for "running a stopped bus". I approached an intersection, had I turned left and traveled 150 feet I would have been on the bus. I turned right and traveled away from the bus. For on, the bus was so buried in bumper to bumper traffic I didnt see it, for another I neither passed it or approached it. I went the other direction. If the pig was correct in pulling me over, then that suggest that if a bus stops after you pass it then you must stop, even if you are moving away from the bus. Pigs can't reason, so don't try to say the child would have to exit the bus, run fast enough to catch a moving vehicle moving away from the bus, then jump in front of said moving vehicle in order for there to be danger. The pig almost gave me a ticket, and in my county the corrupt courts would have fined me no doubt. I want to know what the law is exactly. you obviously stop for a stopped school bus, thats not the question. I cant find the written law, and am wondering exactly what the law says. Everyone should know the obvious answer that you stop and don't pass etc. My situation where I neither passed or approached the bus or even came close to the bus but still got pulled over raises questions. was the cop right or just making up stuff?

Public Comments

1. In most cases, all drivers are required to stop when approaching or meeting a stopped school bus that has its lights fl ashing and is loading or unloading passengers. The exception to this rule is when highways are separated in the center by median strips. In this situation, only vehicles following or traveling alongside a school bus in the same direction must stop. A warning will be given in advance by the fl ashing red or amber lights on the front and rear of the bus. After stopping, you must remain stopped until the bus resumes motion or deactivates its warning signals AND all loading or unloading passengers have cleared the roadway. When traveling behind or alongside school buses, in residential areas or school districts where school buses are likely to be loading or unloading, remain alert for school children walking along the road, crossing the road, or waiting on the side of the road for the bus. Because smaller children may not always follow standard pedestrian safety rules, drivers in the area should be prepared to react to their unexpected movements. Do not rely only upon the actions of the school bus driver or the lights on the bus to determine when to stop or when to resume motion. The safety of the children in the area takes priority over the signals on the bus. you deserved one.
2. I wish I could have actually seen your face when the "pig" was talking to you. I bet you were scared and submissive, not to mention obedient. Where do you get off calling officers that? Who do think you are? People on bikes must obey the same traffic laws as do cars, could you not see the bus because the tassels on your handle bars were waiving too wildly in the wind? Grow up kid, you didn't get a ticket, move on with your life and learn some respect.