New ‘stop-arm’ law slaps drivers with $300 fines for not following simple rule – the lights & signs to look out for

A NEW law aiming to stop drivers from breaking a key road rule is now in effect.

If caught violating the law, drivers risk fines as high as $300 for putting pedestrians at risk in a major way.

After going into effect on November 3, the grace period for drivers who pass a stopped school bus has officially ended, meaning fines will now be sent instead of educational warnings.

Offenders will be caught via a program that installed cameras on school buses to monitor for this exact type of offense, with thousands of violations being recorded during the since concluded grace period alone…

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