A new rule, enacted May 24, requires drivers approaching a stopped school bus from an oncoming lane to stop “unless there is a physical barrier separating the opposing directions of traffic,” according to a news release.
“Painted lines or a painted median will no longer be sufficient,” the release stated. “There needs to be a median (raised or depressed) or a physical barrier separating the lanes.”
Drivers are required to stop at least 20 feet before reaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights, regardless of which side of the road it is on, and must remain stopped until the flashing lights are turned off. Motorists are further advised to proceed cautiously after the bus begins to move, as children may be attempting to cross the street.
Illegally passing a stopped school bus, with its red lights flashing, is punishable by a fine of up to $300, a mandatory court appearance and six points against the offender's driver's license, according to Colorado law.
View all the details at https://csp.colorado.gov/press-release/elementary-expectations-around-a-school-bus
“Painted lines or a painted median will no longer be sufficient,” the release stated. “There needs to be a median (raised or depressed) or a physical barrier separating the lanes.”
Drivers are required to stop at least 20 feet before reaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights, regardless of which side of the road it is on, and must remain stopped until the flashing lights are turned off. Motorists are further advised to proceed cautiously after the bus begins to move, as children may be attempting to cross the street.
Illegally passing a stopped school bus, with its red lights flashing, is punishable by a fine of up to $300, a mandatory court appearance and six points against the offender's driver's license, according to Colorado law.
View all the details at https://csp.colorado.gov/press-release/elementary-expectations-around-a-school-bus
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