There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child.
There are seven million.
- Walt Streightiff
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 is the first day of school for Westerville City Schools.
Precious cargo: Time for school buses to re-enter the traffic mix, when-children-present speed limits to be heeded, and heightened awareness of school-age children in crosswalks, along roads, in parking lots, and on sidewalks (especially at driveway aprons).
The Basic 411 on Ohio School Bus Laws (thanks to
eHow)
:
Two-Lane Roads
For two-lane roads, all traffic must stop for a school bus
no matter which direction it's traveling. Traffic must stop at least 10 feet
away from the school bus, whether coming from its front or rear.
Resuming
Travels
In many states, traffic may resume when the school bus lights are
off. In Ohio, traffic can't commence until the bus resumes movement or until
it's waved on by the school bus driver. Other personnel who are allowed to move
on traffic when a school bus is stopped include peace officers and school
crossing guards.
Highways with Four or More Lanes
On roads with
four or more lanes, only traffic moving in the same direction as the bus must
stop when the school bus stops to release passengers.
Traffic coming from
the opposite direction doesn't have to stop in these instances. To facilitate
this law, children are dropped off on the same side of the road as their
residences, so they won't have to cross the street.
Divided
Highways
Divided highways are treated the same as those with four or more
lanes. Oncoming traffic doesn't have to stop regardless of how many lanes of
traffic there are, but traffic moving in the same direction still has to stop.
Traffic must stop no less than 10 feet away from the school bus.
Waiting
for a Stopped School Bus
The wait for a stopped school bus may seem to
take a while in some cases. That's because according to Ohio law, the bus driver
must wait to resume its travels until all exiting passengers are a safe distance
away from the bus.
School Bus Safety Requirements for Traffic
A
school bus doesn't have to be equipped with an extending stop safety sign in
order for traffic to stop. When bus lights are flashing, this is sufficient to
signal drivers that they need to stop, as the bus is loading or unloading
passengers. The amber and red visual signals required for a school bus are
listed in Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.771.
Violation of School Bus
Traffic Laws
Those who violate school bus traffic stop laws may receive a
$500 fine and could have their driver's license suspended for no longer than
listed in Ohio Revised Code Section 4510.02, which describes the lengths and
classes of suspensions. Those who violate school bus traffic laws can't plead
guilty on the site, but must attend a court hearing in person.
Be Safe.
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