Police and the courts take school bus arm violations very seriously, so you may feel like you have no chance at winning if you want to contest the ticket. If you sped by a school bus with its stop arm engaged and flashing red lights on, you’re probably right, you’ll have an uphill battle in […]
Bus Stop Arm Violations Can Lead To Jail Time In Minnesota
We always get an uptick in phone calls in the first few months after school gets back in session from people who have received citations for passing a school bus when the stop arm was extended. As the law states, vehicles must stop at least 20 feet from a bus that is displaying an extended stop-signal […]
Minnesota Increasing Fine For Failing To Stop For School Bus
Summer is in full swing, but soon enough those big yellow buses will be cruising around town in the morning and afternoon hauling kids to and from school. It may not be ideal to find yourself behind a school bus, especially if you’re already running late for work, but be very careful if you decide […]
Illegally Passing A School Bus in Minnesota
Thousands of children in Minnesota will be heading back to school this week or next week, which means you will soon see those bright yellow buses all over the roads. In fact, throughout the state buses make more than 10,000 trips each and every day, so odds are you are going to see a few […]
Would Cameras Deter Bus Stop-Arm Violations?
When people began running red lights, city officials installed red light cameras to catch suspects and issue tickets without being on scene. Could a similar system soon be in place to prevent bus-arm violations in Minnesota? While such measures have yet to be seriously considered in the state, bus cameras are becoming more popular across […]