Too many drivers ignoring stopped school buses

[@stevechapman3249]

thats the most precious cargo u ever gonna have

[@frankpowers7919]

As strick as Maine is in dealing with this PROBLEM. The FINE now is Aumatic 30 day SUSPENSION. Police in Brunswick me are riding in some school bus route6

[@F40-RULES]

Bus cameras need to be mandatory nationwide to get these violators tickets in the mail with enough points to suspend their licenses! And if that's not enough, community service and jailtime should be implemented to repeat offenders! And if that doesn't help, revoke licenses! After that, idk what will besides taking the car and crushing it after impounded!

[@acedriverboi2429]

ericerock1000 you can't get points on your drivers license for a traffic ticket you get in the mail the police and the school district has to prove who was behind the wheel of that vehicle but I agree that cameras should be nation wide thing.

[@josephcalabrese6337]

Considering that every smartphone made today has a built-in camera, There is no excuse that buses can't have cameras as well.

[@christinacamacho3628]

@@acedriverboi2429 idk because someone let someone drive there car they need to know who they can trust driving there car and yes cameras on buses absolutely

[@Shawn-px3yz]

Here in Ontario Canada they won’t install Cameras in buses to capture people running our stop signs and lights. They say it is a Privacy issue..?? WTF. But they have Red light Cameras at intersections.. no worries about privacy there. Even with loosing points off your license and a MAXIMUM fine of $2000 people still run our lights. So we switched the inside (Warning) flashing lights from Red to Yellow.. Guess what that did.. people sure don’t slow down.. just like at a traffic light when it goes Yellow, people speed up to get past us!

[@bluedarkness7125]

Stop is not equal to pass. It is equal to stop. 🛑

[@kben101]

Judge:You ran a stopped school bus Driver:I didn't see the bus Me:That's because you don't pay attention to see big yellow bus with red light right in front of you

[@Rlotpir1972]

Driver: What red light?

[@brianposada87]

I am a driving instructor here in Chicago and I always tell my students to stop when the flashing red lights and stop arm extend. While teaching, cars would aggresively Honk at us and I would point at the bus sticking their stop arm out and they would literally pass on the left and go around to pass by student and curse at us. I cant believe people do not take this seriously.

[@ohwell1095]

Misdemeanor, NO MAKE IT A FELONY!!! $1000 Fine 120 days in Jail

[@annaleigh1563]

And impound the vehicle.

[@Keaton0801]

@deal with it no she's not crazy, int his case a license suspension is in order as well, that should last for 5 years, impound the vehicle becuase the idiot won't need it anymore, or at least shouldn't need it. Have the idiot's finance company pick up the vehicle, and make it a mandatory repossession. That way the vehicle doesn't go back to the idiot for them to drive.

[@georgemurphy2579]

@@Keaton0801 rebecca is solidly empty headed. Pay no attention...

[@kudousawoke4468]

120 days in jail is to much

[@kudousawoke4468]

@Cyndi Rothrock 😂

[@AliSakurai]

Someone in my neighborhood used spike strips whenever the bus would stop in front of his house. It took a few flat tires to get his point across. STOP!!

[@muzingwenya64]

The woman who was crying is a true mother indeed

[@aerofiles5044]

She's a bus driver too

[@KPOPKrush703]

I agree with the young lady there are to many stupid drivers that don't pay attention it happens where I live and it make me mad that people dont seem to care

[@darciefromnv2md]

She was also right about kids not paying attention and parents not teaching their kids to look before they leap into the road.

[@Keaton0801]

@Matthew Cox there are several cases a year, where children get hit by selfish assholes only thinking of themselves, and are killed. It's been too late for many years, it's time we extend the stop arm into the other lane, and for those who go under it and run off, the camera gets those guys, and make it a $3,000 fine, and 30 days in jail, 10 of which are mandatory.

[@NoName-ms8jb]

This is why we need law enforcement.

[@markunavail8510]

I think they should install police sirens on the buses and put a separate button for it that way the drivers will have their reg. horns but if someone is passing a stopped school bus a couple taps on a siren and the drivers will be slamming on the brakes thinking a cop is there also it would put the fear in the drivers because they will think they got lucky that time and they won't be so quick to do it again.

[@keithsage7258]

$1500.00 fine that will cure it real fast.

[@sandyyoung9073]

I’m just now seeing this. Take away people driving license away and time in jail then maybe driving through bus stops will stop.

[@hayitsmskitkat26]

Just $500?! Ugh... We need to care for these beautiful children.

[@ZeldagigafanMatthew]

I'm pretty sure the $500 min. is just for those who simply run it. Those who hit, or come close to hitting kids will see their fines stiffen.

[@liamwatson5125]

Yes we do. If you run a stopped school bus, you’re going to kill those beautiful children. Make them safe by obeying the law.

[@TreenaBeena]

There should be a $1000 fine and automatic license suspension until the fee is paid and the violator completes a government-mandated driver education course of at least 96 hours on their own dollar. There should also be 10 points added. In addition, all school buses should be required to have exterior cameras.

[@Rakkila]

Nah if something then it's gonna be a warning. Kids aren't that important.

[@j9u2]

@@Rakkila mhm….

[@Rakkila]

@@j9u2 ?

[@j9u2]

@@Rakkila right here man

[@Rakkila]

@@j9u2 the fuck are you on about?

[@jhemingway5402]

People don't care anymore...too worried about their phone...its not their kid so why would they care? SMH.

[@kenbred46]

Make the fines high and have the fines pay for the cameras.

[@haydenfowle7576]

I would rather tell my boss i am late than go in front of a Judge

[@naturefunwjasown4267]

We need school bus cops!!

[@dallasbites]

$1000 fine points on your license and insurance rate hike

[@koryclarke1991]

I admit, I’m impatient too. However, I do stop for flashing red lights on a school bus. I’m from Wisconsin, I was making a delivery in Alabama one afternoon. I was going the opposite way, I saw the school bus turn on its red lights, I was going the opposite way and was the first opposing vehicle. Not only did I stop, I turned my four-ways on while I was stopped until the bus’s red lights went off. I’ve known that you have to stop for red school bus lights since I was in grade school.

[@Plusle843]

Four ways, meaning hazard lights(left PLUS right turning singal)?

[@1roundleft821]

@@Plusle843 yes

[@th5841]

At least you have done it once, then! 😅

[@nathanielaranda8407]

This is beyond outrageou, it is absurd!

[@warmstrong5612]

$2000 fine where I'm from.

[@andrewholloway517]

And the cops do nothing,i wonder why all school bus don't have cameras on bus so they get license plate .

[@yvetteszentesi6077]

TIme for a Roof Mounted Gun Turret? I will wager the children would love it.

[@josephcalabrese6337]

A roof mounted turret armed with an Electromagnetic cannon that will shut down any electronic automobile.

[@kubotaman85]

How the hell do you not see a huge ass yellow school bus? Put the goddamn phone down and pay the hell attention!

[@F1t1na]

Ikr

[@NScaleRailroad]

Always wondered why the bus companies don't put a stick like they use out front for kids to walk around along the length of the bus that comes out so a car that doesn't stop hits it, if they bust it they pay for new one, this will wake them up for sure.

[@Superman37891]

I agree. Maybe they don’t do it because if a vehicle has to pass a school bus for a legitimate reason (medical emergency, running from potential criminals, etc.), the bus company / driver will end up being liable for damages or potentially some kind of obstruction of emergency operation

[@NScaleRailroad]

It doesn't matter as schools will not want to pay for the arm, I agree that it would work, a few hit it, will wake them up, even emergency personal know to stop, because kids sometimes don't pay attention... They need to raise the fines to $1,000.00, take that out of someones wallet they will notice...

[@sinneadfert]

There should be criminal charges and jail time. Not just freaking traffic fines. Maybe then people will start to pay attention.

[@andymott121]

If they can't see a big yellow bus they shouldn't be driving

[@MidnightMadness123-y3g]

Just an idea, why don't we equip the buses with speed cameras that become active when the stop sign on the bus is deployed catching all the vehicles plates that pass slapping them with 1k fines, once the public is aware the yellow buses are equipped with these cameras I'm sure it will lower the rate of violators.

[@richardbrooks6464]

my idea that could and would put an end to this: something that slides out from under the bus and flips up to block other lane of traffic.

[@AliSakurai]

Why not use spike strips?

[@brittanyfischer1812]

Those buses are carrying a parents precious cargo please stop

[@leannestrong1000]

Two less minutes on the road equals two more hours in court.

[@spanky1016]

It’s a very easy fix start charging people with attempted murder because that’s what could possibly happen.

[@AltyBagU]

I report a lot of those plates and none of them get followed up nor do any tickets get issued. This is a growing problem that's not getting any better.

[@antdogg422]

take their license from them for 6 months, as well as impound their vehicle for 60 days, take the issue to your elected officials, the violators will learn!

[@pedromateo2834]

Jail time

[@annetteslife]

Pedro Mateo if that is what it takes to get these dumbasses to stop then so be It. Jail time

[@toddfunk6326]

Aggreed

[@WesternSouthDakotaRailfan2006]

Totally agreed

[@kudousawoke4468]

For a little bit

[@brianroth7852]

Two video cameras could solve this. Once the stop arm goes out the video cameras come on. If you drive past. You get a nice envelope in the mail that's going to cost you. No questions about the guilt or not video tells the truth.

[@Cryptonymicus]

95% of everybody on the road is a lousy driver. Obvious, really.

[@Rlotpir1972]

Drivers weren't ignoring the buses, they flip them off and drive away.

[@1roundleft821]

Really?

[@acethedriver2895]

It's still illegal for the drivers to pass the school bus illegal even if the person givea the driver the middle finger.

[@jungojerry1658]

With modern LED lighting available - why not a BRIGHT flashing red light afixed to the swing-out stop sign? Something that grabs immediate attention. Also - how about a super LOUD horn - like a railroad engine horn?

[@matthewh1510]

This will put a stop to it - I call it the "555.5 Law". For the first offense > 5 points on your license + 5 years license suspended + $5,000.00 fine. Second offense the same thing + 5 years in prison FLAT TIME! No parole! No suspensions! No Vacating the sentence! 5 Years day for day flat time in prison!!!! Watch how fast people stop for school buses then!

[@melinapaz2831]

Petition the law. It’ll be an inconvenience for the potential murderers but will keep the kids safe.

[@kensperspective]

Why aren’t we just giving stiffer penalties? Like minimum 30 days in jail would be good.

[@Widetrack444]

Should be 500$ every time no breaks EVER!need train horns on all busses

[@freddysmith3186]

Need photo cameras Just like when you Run a Red light And send 1.000 tickets to there address

[@jimcee4822]

cops are not enforcing the laws of the road i see it all the time

[@woxyroxme]

People don’t stop for red lights and drive 15-20 over the speed limit so why should they stop for a school bus? Some people are entitled and special.

[@johnemard7433]

Four flat tires would stop them .😊

[@ZeldagigafanMatthew]

And the resulting loss of control could lead to further damage.

[@acethedriver2895]

That is not a legal punishment.

[@velvetvixen3001]

It's happened once or twice to my bus, and they are right. Some kid is gonna be rushing to the bus and some moron might kill them. Perhaps some jail time is needed for this to be taught...

[@mikeroberthaan8153]

When I drive if I late for work I honestly not to get fired I will blame the parents and their children to.

[@Luigi56999]

We need mandatory driving schools

[@googleaccount6931]

If busses had a similar thing to red light cameras on them that took a pic and sent a $500 dollar ticket to each and every single car that didn’t stop it would solve the issue

[@kensperspective]

Pebble the Testicle maybe you didn’t watch the whole video, they do. That’s a thing now and it still isn’t enough😤

[@googleaccount6931]

Ken B I did watch the whole video lol. There was no mention of a system like that in place.

[@MrJking065]

Our County installed Video Cameras on the buses.The County than reviews all the footage.They send the bus stop runners video to the Sheriff and he issues a ticket.But there is no bogus excuse that the Sheriff cannot say how tickets they issued. There is a report every month of how many tic kets are given.

[@bejitason3770]

Close where I live in northern indiana 3 kids were killed by driver who flew the stop sign at 80mph.

[@aerofiles5044]

Jesus Christ it's almost the same over here in kentucky her in kentucky people are too busy eating to look

[@woxyroxme]

I remember seeing that on the news.

[@tonyjr1325]

This breaks my heart I'm going to be starting out driving soon and I keep seeing videos like this one pop up its sick it really is if i see an on coming vehicle while my kids are crossing that driver will have a ton of problems with the school district and myself hell I'll walk my kids across I'm only 4'8 I've gotten hit once Ill risk my life for everyone of those kids that will be on my bus no fine or manslaughter charge is worth it

[@adrianflynn2353]

200 citations in a year? You are not getting started! I drove school bus for 5 years and I wrote over 200 A YEAR in a small town of about 6,000!

[@yobyj7017]

that stop signed beside the bus need to be at least 4 feet long. that would get attention

[@paulrodriguez1282]

This is a great way to create more revenue for any city. Just have the police follow the stopped school buses and give out $700.00 Dollar tickets to drivers that don't stop. Just an idea.

[@oliasofsunhillow7116]

They are in too much of a hurry to get their kids to school and go to work!

[@Lennox1492]

Omg stop the fake crying I mean i am so sick of the no more tears type of crying.

[@F1t1na]

That not fake she is really sadthat car are just driving like that. I feel like u need to leave

[@notthegoatseguy]

Here's the strange thing: Your KZbin recommended list likely links you to another news station airing a similar story in a completely different part of the country. This likely happens tens of thousands of times every day in the school year. Why is this such a problem in the US? Why do people driving have such little care for pedestrians that they'll blow through signs and potentially kill small children?

[@chrismorin7161]

5 points on your record and 2,000 fine will inspire many to stop illegal actions…

[@andruwxx]

Here in Houston it’s always BMWs and Mercedes that blow past the busses. Fines won’t make any difference.

[@acethedriver2895]

True Until the drivers get too many points on their licenses they would lose their driving privileges for a long period of time.

[@jimcee4822]

come on follow the bus in an unmarked cruiser, youll get them all day long

[@martindimas1689]

SEMD ALL SCHOOL BUS OFFENDERS TO JAIL.

[@lindamulholland2379]

Maybe a gate needs to be installed on the school buses to stop traffic like the one on the train tracks , and if they go around the gate , slap them with a 5000 dollar fine ! These people need to wake up and stay off their damn phones while driving !

[@TURQUOISEEYES]

They will run through anyway and break it!😡

[@floridaorbust5038]

Need to put stobes on stop sign along with stop cameras. Automatically suspended licenses

[@TheByard]

I have travelled the world and the US is the only country that I've seen us this method of all stop school bus service. In the UK we supervise school crossing with Lolly pop persons ++but after that its the parents job to see the child home safely. As a kid I was taught by my parents and the police on school visits how the look, listen and look again. ++ They used a stick with a round disc that looked like a lolly pop. What happens on the w/e when their taken out by their parents, do they blindly walk across the street in front of their car.

[@stephe1329]

I'm guessing a child will end up being seriously hurt or killed by people who won't stop when the bus has stopped and has the sign out. Is that what it is really going to take, a child being hurt or killed?

[@amphonesaythongdeth8406]

They should have a school bus camera. Whenever, you run a stop sign on a school bus, they mail you a picture of the car you were driving and the fine you have to pay.

[@darkstorminc]

Need a picture of the driver as well, some people share vehicles.

[@irenecvietkovich1830]

Idiots in my town ignore pedestrians on the crosswalk too always on the phone or putting their makeup on

[@michaelmeert7919]

Fines should be a max of 10.5 billion and life in prison

[@antdogg422]

Make the violators life a living hell before they kill a child with their selfish behavior behind a wheel of a vehicle.

[@Beezlie727]

High resolution digital video cameras! Get tag # & photo of driver. Make fine insanely expensive plus points! This is every bit as vital (& criminal) as a DWI!

[@Arroyoruiz]

I was rear ended by a car once for stoping 🛑 for a school bus. The other driver was very irate trying to blame me for something whatever!!

[@nelsonlachappellejr9377]

What would you do if you hit a kid getting of or on the bus? You would have to live with that the rest of your life.Wake up people!!!

[@billjohnson2940]

Make the fines large enough to pay for the cameras, both front and rear.

[@Shawn-px3yz]

I drive a School Bus in Ontario, Canada. We have the same problem here with too many people not Stopping for our Lights, Stop sign and Crossing arm. They thought the solution was to Change the inside Warning lights from Red to Amber (Yellow) to warn drivers we were about to stop. Then the Red Outside lights flash when we are at a Full stop. People treat those lights just like a Yellow Traffic light & Speed up to get past the Bus before it stops. People just don’t care. Like the driver in this video said.. We aren’t trying to make you late, we aren’t trying to mess up your day.. All we are doing is trying to Safely get Children to and from School Safely! We do Not get paid a lot of money to do this job… we have to have a Commercial driver’s license.. We get trained and continue to train to do this job Safely. Drivers need to pay attention, put their phones down and Realize that if or When they hit and Injure Someone else’s Child… or heaven forbid Kill that Child you have to live with that the rest of your life! These Children are the future of our World. Some of them will be our future World Leaders, Our Favourite Actor or Athletes… These Children are the Future of Our World.. one of them may completely find a Cure for Cancer, Heart disease.. who knows. Maybe one day they will save you or your loved ones life.. but if you hit and kill one of then while they are getting off a School Bus…think of what you have taken from the World never mind what you have done to the Families including all those other kids that are still in the bus and witnessed it! Don’t be responsible for that! Pay attention and Stop!! I wish we could write drivers tickets like you can.. we have to report it to our local Police department and never know if it goes any further. Fines here can be as high as $2000 and also take 3 points from your license! But people still don’t care! More people need to get fined the Maximum

[@jigangjin7818]

這位School bus driver說到此事竟然哽咽，身為同行的我感同身受，不過我會說著說著就火大，恨不得把這些司機揪下來痛打一頓。

[@djspecialpaul]

I do not know WHY so many people are so dump ..... How can you miss a YELLOW and BIG school bus.

[@peterrivney552]

1.000 fine and 30 days in jail

[@ricksharpe7169]

As a bus driver for 12 years, answer is very simple outside camera, fine in the mail, trust me will pay more attention. they may not care for the laws but hit them in the wallet and they care...

[@jarjarbinks2938]

this is still a problem today, happens almost every other day.

[@andrewvelonis5940]

How many times is that SUV going to pass that bus?

[@blockbuster1361]

They need to have spike strips that come out

[@1roundleft821]

That's a costly piece of technology.

[@lilalcapone1651]

Make the Arm of the stop sign longer to obstruct the roadway,if a busted windshield didn't get the point across,add to the fine,min of 2500 and up,also mandatory licence suspension of 90 days....it might help

[@loudcamaro79.]

I believe running a school bus fine should be at least $1000 fine or/and driving course to reduce the fine to $500 if found guilty

[@sheharyaralam1732]

That stop sign should be long that opens up blocking the entire road instead of having a tiny stop sign. 🧐

[@liamwatson5125]

If you ignore a stopped school bus, you will lose your driver’s license.

[@dannyyang3979]

Whatever happen to bus driver assistance? Once the bus stop pull it's stop sign then the assistance go out and block the traffic with his or her stop sign making it alot safer for the kids who do cross the other side of the road.

[@notthegoatseguy]

The bus driver's job is to drive the bus and is likely the only adult on board. They shouldn't be abandoning their duties (and leaving unattended children) just because there are some drivers who will blow through the sign. And if someone blows through the RED sign with FLASHING LIGHTS, they aren't going to stop for a person either.

[@troystewart7730]

1st offense- including phones- 60 day suspended 2nd offense- gone for good

[@kdmq]

Sadly getting a license plate number is really not good enough, as police need proof of who was driving the vehicle in order to suspend licenses or give points. Otherwise, all they can do is fine the car owner.

[@dianehansma1725]

Why is old news from seven years ago still up?😂😂😂

[@bradleystewart7690]

Put police and fire truck sirens on these busses. whatever it takes.

[@NoCapJustFaxts]

Easy have camera on the bus that automatically uploads the plate number in the system. After 4 500$ tickets in a week theyll learn 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@georgemurphy2579]

Written test each year [or two] when renewing the license. Yank it for a year with a heavy surcharge attached. Make it as difficult as they do with DWI cases. If the reason has to do with a device, then throw the book at them!!! These are worse, IMHO.

[@AlexanderTheSimmer]

If that School Bus Transportation Alex, INC. Existed and these busses had Air Conditioning and Extended Stop Signs and Cameras recording, These people would've been caught on camera and loud Train Horns would've made you stop with a Startling Surprise

[@eugeneharrelson3933]

Should be a felony

[@jfjjfjfjfjfjfjfjfjfj4223]

this should be one of, if not the most harsh ticket you can get. Running a school bus stop light to just save a few seconds is the most selfish thing you can do.

[@donacooper4340]

Have an arm like a railroad crossing arm on the Drivers side that comes out to block the lane.

[@KatTheFoxtaur]

I think they should install license plate readers on all school buses, and send a nice hefty fine to each driver that drives past a bus with its red lights flashing. "Oh but that's gonna cost a lot of money!" is always the excuse. Maybe you don't know what a fine is? It's money. Like, as in, the same kind of money that can be used to _pay for installing license plate readers on school buses_ ...