What To Know About Passing A Stopped School Bus In Maryland
BALTIMORE — Students across Maryland will return to school after the Labor Day holiday weekend, most on Tuesday, Sept. 4. That means drivers need to remember to follow a few rules of the road that might not be the first thing that comes to mind after having the summer off, along with students in the state. And forgetting those rules — and being caught doing so — could carry stiff penalties for drivers or, even worse, cause a serious accident.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the greatest risk to children is approaching and leaving a school bus. Here's what you need to know — and what you should do — when you see a bus stopped with its flashing lights and extended stop-sign arm, or you are driving by a school.
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