As Bulloch County prepares to head back to school, we're reminding everyone to safely share the road with our local school buses. Please help keep our students and their drivers safe! Check out this guide from the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
In most cases, all drivers are required to stop when approaching or meeting a stopped school bus that has its lights flashing and is loading or unloading passengers. The exception to this rule is when highways are separated in the center by median strips. In this situation, only vehicles following or traveling alongside a school bus in the same direction must stop.
A warning will be given in advance by the flashing red or amber lights on the front and rear of the bus. After stopping, you must remain stopped until the bus resumes motion or deactivates its warning signals AND all loading or unloading passengers have cleared the roadway.
Georgia Fines & Penalties
- Mandatory court appearance;
- Up to $1,000 fine;
- Up to 6 points on driving record;
- A conviction under 21 years of age constitutes license suspension.
Operation Stop Arm
When do I stop on a...
Two-lane roadway:
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When school bus stops for passengers, ALL traffic from both directions must stop.
Two-lane roadway with a center turning lane:
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When school bus stops for passengers, ALL traffic from both directions must stop.
Divided highway of four lanes or more with a median separation:
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When school bus stops for passengers, only traffic following the bus must stop.
Four-lane roadway without a median separation:
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When school bus stops for passengers, ALL traffic from both directions must stop.
Roadway of four lanes or more with a center turning lane:
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When school bus stops for passengers, ALL traffic from both directions must stop.
