$250 fines begin for passing stopped school buses in Fairfax County

The warning period has passed — as of Monday morning, drivers who pass a school bus that’s picking-up or dropping-off students in Fairfax County will receive a $250 citation.

Announced in March, under the pilot program, 50 cameras have been installed on Fairfax County Public School buses to identify drivers not adhering to the stop-arm signals, which are extended when a bus stops to warn drivers that children are getting on or off the bus.

After a 30-day grace period, in which drivers received warnings, citations are being issued, as of May 12…

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