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Legislative Update North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Transportation Services. School Transportation Laws House Bill 428 – Stop Arm Violation Penalties Funding for 2 stop-arm cameras per county. Stop Arm Violation Penalties. $500 penalty; misdemeanor
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Legislative UpdateNorth Carolina Department of Public InstructionTransportation Services • School Transportation Laws • House Bill 428 – Stop Arm Violation Penalties • Funding for 2 stop-arm cameras per county
Stop Arm Violation Penalties • $500 penalty; misdemeanor • $1250 injury; Class I Felony; 2 year revocation • $2500 fatality; Class H Felony; 3 year revocation • Revoke License (1 yr) for 2nd misdemeanor violation w/i 3 years • Permanently revoke license for 2 felonies; • Permanently revoke license for 3 misdemeanors
1-Day Stop Arm Violation Count 2013 3316 Results of Annual One-Day INCIDENTS Reported by School Bus Drivers *Beginning with 2011 transition to # VEHICLES that passed (
School Bus Stop Procedures • Letters from State Superintendent • Parents • Administrators • Drivers
Letters from State Superintendent • Four students killed in 2012-2013 • Students MUST look both ways before stepping into the roadway • Bus drivers are expected to enforce this behavior • Principals are expected to support drivers and work with teachers to enforce this behavior