Alabama Firms School Bus Passing Laws

Starting this week, school buses will be making frequent stops all across the capital city and state troopers want to remind drivers how to keep themselves and your children safe.

State law requires drivers to yield on both sides of the road as a bus stops to let children on and off.

State board of education officials estimate there were over 290-thousand illegal passes across the state every school year. If you’re caught passing a school bus as its lights are flashing, you could be facing fines or a suspended license.

Penalties:

• 1st Offense……$150-$300 fine
• 2nd Offense…….$300-$500 fine, 100 hrs of community service, and 30-day drivers license suspension
• 3rd Offense…..$500-$1000 fine, 200 hrs of community service, and 90-day drivers license suspension
• 4th Offense…….$1000-$3000 fine, Class “C” felony, and 1-year drivers license suspension