Legal Question in Traffic Law in Pennsylvania

Passing Stopped School Bus

Where can I view the PA statues around passing a stopped school bus? The particular question is: When approaching an intersection with a schoolbus stopped at the corner of the perpendicular street, behind the stop sign, such that it is 90 degrees to my direction of travel and not in my path; is it permissable to continue through the intersection? Flashing red lights on the schoolbus are not visible from the side.


Asked on 4/04/06, 8:37 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Johns Mark Johns, Esquire

Re: Passing Stopped School Bus

75 Pa.C.S � 3345. Meeting or overtaking school bus.

(a) Duty of approaching driver when red signals are flashing.--Except as provided in subsection (g), .... The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection at which a school bus is stopped shall stop his vehicle at that intersection until the flashing red signal lights are no longer actuated.

This citation carries 5 points and a 60 day suspension. You should contact a lawyer. I offer free consultations.

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Answered on 4/04/06, 9:06 am


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