(b) Any person using, operating, or driving a vehicle that passes a school bus on the side that children enter and exit when the school bus displays a stop signal commits a moving violation, …

As of January 1, 2021, the penalties for failing to stop for a school bus and passing a stopped school bus on the side where children enter and exit doubled. It is imperative that all motorists …

(3) Every school bus shall stop as far to the right of the street as possible and shall display warning lights and stop signals as required by rules of the State Board of Education before …

Apr 21, 2021 · When possible, a school bus shall not stop where the visibility is obscured for a distance of 200 feet either way from the bus.

The penalty for failure to stop for a school bus goes from a minimum $100 to $200 and if a second offense is committed in 5 years, the person’s license will be suspended for up to 1 year.

Aug 16, 2025 · Drivers in Florida are required to stop for a school bus when it displays a stop signal, which includes an extended stop arm and flashing red lights. This applies when the bus …

Any person using, operating, or driving a vehicle that passes a school bus on the side that children enter and exit when the school bus displays a stop signal commits a moving violation, …

Upon a second or subsequent offense of passing or failing to stop for a school bus on the side that children enter and exit that is within a period of 5 years, the department is required to …

Mar 23, 2018 · Florida Statute Section 316.172 (2) prohibits failing to stop for a school bus. A violation of Section 316.172 (2) is an infraction that requires a mandatory hearing.

According to Florida Statute §318.18 (5): The penalty for failure to stop for a school bus is $100, and for a second offense within a period of 5 years the driver will have his/her driver’s license …