yes the driver behind me did come to a stop, but if i had really slammed on my brakes [and i have amazing brakes] to try to stop before i got near the front of the bus. he would have rear ended me for sure. b/c i slowed down he was able to slow down behind me and stop. but i would not have been able...

oh i definitely agree about using extra caution around school buses. however in a situation like i described i was not behind the bus, i was going the opposite way. when the driver started to put out the flashing sign i was at a point where i could not stop before the front of the bus safely. i did ...

This is very confusing to me actually now that I've done some research about it. ->OCT '08 "Under the new regulations, a police officer does not need to witness the vehicle passing a stopped school bus with its upper red lights flashing for charges to be laid against the vehicle owner. Citizens...

I have taken the school bus for years and i know when the driver sees someone pass while their stop sign is out they will write down the license plate #. A couple of days ago I was driving home and the school bus was just stopping and it's sign was just starting to come out. I was right in front of ...