ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives is dedicated to ensuring the safety of students as they travel to and from school. In preparation for the upcoming school year, the House is releasing crucial school bus safety information for students, parents and drivers.
“With school back in session across the state, it’s important for our citizens to be aware of the laws and regulations surrounding school bus safety,” said Speaker of the House Jon Burns. “We’re grateful to the Georgia Department of Public Safety for their dedication to the well-being of our children—but remember, we all play a vital role in ensuring Georgia’s students have a safe school year.”
Please see the traffic laws pertaining to the duty of vehicles meeting or overtaking a school bus below:
Two Lane Roads
All vehicles traveling in both directions must stop when the school bus visual signals are in use.
Multi-Lane (Not Divided) Roads
All vehicles traveling in both directions must stop when the school bus visual signals are in use.
Divided Highways (Grass, Concrete Wall and Other Barriers)
Vehicles traveling behind the school bus must stop. Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction of the school bus may continue to travel, but must use caution.
Addy’s Law was also signed into law this year to create stronger penalties for passing a stopped school bus picking up children.
A video on school bus safety may be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYVMAnQG8tw
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