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Dec 3, 2024
4:45:52pm

OverratedHumor All-American

You've already made it clear that you know all the laws and you wouldn't have

Something like this happen to you.

But in case you didn't have that perfect knowledge, you may want to be aware that the school bus doesn't *always* win in that situation. It depends on the state.

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OverratedHumor

Previous username: HoustonBYUCoug
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Joined: Nov 25, 2020
Last login: Dec 15, 2024
Total posts: 4,145 (15 FO)

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Merry Christmas to me from Texas - $300 bill in the mail.

Dec 3, 3:17pm

Not divided by a barrier? Stop for the dang bus.

scall

Dec 3, 3:20pm

because kids have been known to dart out behind the bus to cross the street

CrashMcLarson

Dec 3, 3:23pm

Its not the law to stop for the bus in that same situation in Utah.

Dec 3, 3:26pm

AZ is like Texas- unless the road has a physical division (not a turn lane) you have to stop.

scall

Dec 3, 3:30pm

I thought that was well known. If a schools bus is stopped all traffic stops

Longseason

Dec 3, 3:22pm

This is not the law in Utah.

Dec 3, 3:27pm

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Baron

Dec 3, 3:32pm

That's the funny thing about laws. it's not based on where you learned to drive.

RyneK

Dec 3, 3:36pm

But you weren’t in Utah. I know it’s dumb to say that you need to laws in Texas

Dec 3, 3:37pm

The safest option is to not drive.

Dec 3, 3:41pm

Were you in Utah?

SJS

Dec 3, 3:54pm

RE: Merry Christmas to me from Texas - $300 bill in the mail.

WDaddy

Dec 3, 3:22pm

It's not the law in Utah where I learned to drive, and where most of this board

Dec 3, 3:27pm

Utah is probably the exception for a road like that, not the rule.

scall

Dec 3, 3:31pm

You keep referencing the law in Utah. But that’s irrelevant

ChiCityCoug

Dec 3, 3:38pm

Sure. Doesn't mean it's not frustrating.

Dec 3, 3:41pm

So four other drivers received a $300 bill as well?

Dec 3, 3:24pm

I'd assume so.

Dec 3, 3:27pm

What's frustrating about breaking the law and putting children at risk?

RyneK

Dec 3, 3:25pm

Do you really think this puts children at risk? If so, write a letter to your

Dec 3, 3:28pm

Not in my state it's not

RyneK

Dec 3, 3:29pm

Yes and it's not.

Dec 3, 8:56pm

Ya gotta stop man. School bus always wins. Keep kids safe. And it is even more

RalphWiggam

Dec 3, 3:27pm

School bus doesn't always win, though. You don't stop for the school bus, for

Dec 3, 3:29pm

It seems you came here looking for sympathy or understanding. You didn’t find

RalphWiggam

Dec 3, 4:09pm

You've already made it clear that you know all the laws and you wouldn't have

Dec 3, 4:45pm

My husband got hit with a ticket for that in Alabama, but unfortunately there it turns out that it's a misdemeanor and

Black Diamond Bay

Dec 3, 3:32pm

$300 billion is a lot.

YSMACK

Dec 3, 3:33pm

That is a lot of stamps to mail $3 Billion

BYULAWGUY

Dec 3, 3:38pm

Money order.

scall

Dec 3, 3:41pm

These posts are the best kind of posts. Lol.

Dec 3, 3:44pm

I'm glad I can contribute to your entertainment.

Dec 3, 3:46pm

Most likely he has already had a fine for something similar. I know I have.

OrsoNero

Dec 3, 3:50pm

Karma is gonna DESTROY you for this post!

spinner

Dec 3, 4:12pm

I don’t think this went how you wish it had. Take the L and pay the fine and

ChiCityCoug

Dec 3, 4:01pm

I won’t get a ticket like that because I stop when the school bus is out.

RalphWiggam

Dec 3, 4:11pm

I'm glad you know all the laws for everywhere you go.

Dec 3, 4:22pm

RE: Merry Christmas to me from Texas - $300 bill in the mail.

Sid Vicious

Dec 3, 4:19pm

That linked thread is AMAZING.

spinner

Dec 3, 4:32pm

TX gifts you with a $300 education on this topic. Congrats.

Dataguy

Dec 4, 9:49am

Normally, I'm not used to being charged for my gifts. But I guess I was too

Dec 4, 9:59am

Every new post in this thread is a gift to us, so thank you.

spinner

Dec 4, 11:44am

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