08/21/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/21/2024 14:19
Alachua County Public Works is reminding drivers about school bus safety.
Motorists are required to stop when approaching a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing and stop arms extended (see the above diagrams for visual examples).
The penalty for failure to stop for a school bus is $265. If a second offense is committed within five years, the drivers' license will be suspended for up to one year.
The penalty for passing a school bus on the side that children enter and exit when the school bus displays a stop signal is $465. If a second offense is committed within five years, the drivers' license can be suspended up to two years.
For more safety tips, visit the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles School Bus Safety website.
For more information, contact Alachua County Public Works Senior Engineer Technician Clark Collins at 352-548-1271 or [email protected].
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