A Kansas City-area lawmaker wants to beef up penalties for drivers who don’t stop for school buses. State Rep. Mike Jones, R-Platte County, questioned why people are not more motivated to stop for children getting on and off school buses and suggests it’s because the punishment is not harsh enough.
“You know, according to our prosecutor, the typical fine is around $130.00,” Jones told Missourinet. “It is a Class A misdemeanor.”
A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by fines of up to $2,000. But Jones said there is no mandatory minimum fine for passing a stopped school bus with its “stop” sign extended…