Provided by Prince William County Schools (PWCS)<\/p>\n
On the first day of school, more than 800 school buses will be on the roads in Prince William County as early as 5:30 a.m. They\u2019ll pick up more than 62,000 students and travel a total of 56,000 miles.<\/p>\n
School Division staff work hard to ensure the safety of students on buses, but their safety also depends largely on the willingness of motorists to follow laws concerning school buses.<\/p>\n
Motorists must obey flashing yellow lights in school zones. School zone lights were turned off at most county schools during the summer.<\/p>\n
By law, motorists must stop when a school bus is stopped with its red lights blinking and stop sign extended, except when the bus is on the opposite side of a median strip. Motorists must also stop if the bus is loading or unloading children and the signal devices are not functioning properly. Passing a stopped school bus is considered reckless driving. This is a misdemeanor in Virginia. Violators face fines of up to $2,500 and jail time, as well as six points on their driving record.<\/p>\n
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