I ran a stop school bus stop sign today, YIKES!

[Lyfer]

So I today while I was driving to pickup my younger bro from school, I failed to notice that a school bus (infront of me) had its stop sign up. I wasn't speeding or anything (was going 30MPH in a 35MPH zone) and just plain flat out didn't stop. A CHP office nearby pulled me over and wrote me up.

This sucks, I'm a criminal now:|.


I'm suppose to recieve a letter in the mail informing me of when my hearing is, how should I approach the hearing? I'm just gonna tell the judge I flat out didn't stop and explain that I plan on taking traffic school. How much does an incident like this usually cost?


Thanx!

 

[MercenaryForHire]

You're fvcked.

That's six points up here.

The only other thing you can do to get six points is street racing.

- M4H

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

You shouldn't have wasted those 6 points on running a bus stop sign, at least waste it on street racing if you must

 

[Lithium381]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
You're fvcked.

That's six points up here.

The only other thing you can do to get six points is street racing.

- M4H

yep, basically you put the lives of 100's of kids at danger due to your negligence!

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
You're fvcked.

That's six points up here.

The only other thing you can do to get six points is street racing.

- M4H

Yup not stopping for a Bus with it's lights on a Big No No!!


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[boyRacer]

Is that equivalent to running a regular stop sign?

If it is... around los angeles its around $270... + $30 for traffic school = $300

My friend got a ticket for not completely stopping at a stop sign up by a ski resort and his ticket 'only' cost him $160.

 

[alm99]

You are going to federal "pound me in the arse" prison for that one...

 

[Tetsuo]

You = screwed

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: Tetsuo
You = screwed

Him = teh screwed indeed

 

[kyparrish]

Originally posted by: Tetsuo
You = screwed

 

[Mill]

One of the biggest traffic violations you can get other that DUI or Street Racing. 6 points and a mega fine down here.

 

[bootymac]

Lie and say that your vision was impaired by the blinding light reflecting off the stop sign

Or say you had your eyes closed!!

 

[gunblade]

where are you ?

I guess it is in Fresno. I think it will be pretty heavy fine.

 

[boyRacer]

DMV California

:Q

When you come upon a school bus stopped on either side of the road with flashing red lights, you must stop. The flashing red lights are located at the top front and top back of the bus. Schoolchildren will be crossing the road to or from the school bus. Remain stopped as long as the red lights are flashing. Failure to do so is a violation of VC §22454. You may be fined up to $1000 and your driving privilege could be suspended for a period of one year.

You need not stop if the bus is on the other side of a divided or a multilane (two or more traffic lanes in each direction) highway.

 

[Skiguy411]

Well in NC its only 4pts(still pretty high)....check you local DMV's website and see what it says.

 

Originally posted by: bR
DMV California

:Q

When you come upon a school bus stopped on either side of the road with flashing red lights, you must stop. The flashing red lights are located at the top front and top back of the bus. Schoolchildren will be crossing the road to or from the school bus. Remain stopped as long as the red lights are flashing. Failure to do so is a violation of VC §22454. You may be fined up to $1000 and your driving privilege could be suspended for a period of one year.

You need not stop if the bus is on the other side of a divided or a multilane (two or more traffic lanes in each direction) highway.

:Q

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Tell the judge you were high. He'll understand.

 

[bootymac]

Originally posted by: bR
DMV California

:Q

When you come upon a school bus stopped on either side of the road with flashing red lights, you must stop. The flashing red lights are located at the top front and top back of the bus. Schoolchildren will be crossing the road to or from the school bus. Remain stopped as long as the red lights are flashing. Failure to do so is a violation of VC §22454. You may be fined up to $1000 and your driving privilege could be suspended for a period of one year.

You need not stop if the bus is on the other side of a divided or a multilane (two or more traffic lanes in each direction) highway.

WHOA :Q

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: AgaBooga
You shouldn't have wasted those 6 points on running a bus stop sign, at least waste it on street racing if you must

 

[FuZoR]

oh man a school bus stop... your 0wned.

 

[Lyfer]

Originally posted by: bR
DMV California

:Q

When you come upon a school bus stopped on either side of the road with flashing red lights, you must stop. The flashing red lights are located at the top front and top back of the bus. Schoolchildren will be crossing the road to or from the school bus. Remain stopped as long as the red lights are flashing. Failure to do so is a violation of VC §22454. You may be fined up to $1000 and your driving privilege could be suspended for a period of one year.

You need not stop if the bus is on the other side of a divided or a multilane (two or more traffic lanes in each direction) highway.

I think I should end my life now.:Q

 

[virtueixi]

School bus=Uncool gave me points buss.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Lyfer

Originally posted by: bR
DMV California

:Q

When you come upon a school bus stopped on either side of the road with flashing red lights, you must stop. The flashing red lights are located at the top front and top back of the bus. Schoolchildren will be crossing the road to or from the school bus. Remain stopped as long as the red lights are flashing. Failure to do so is a violation of VC §22454. You may be fined up to $1000 and your driving privilege could be suspended for a period of one year.

You need not stop if the bus is on the other side of a divided or a multilane (two or more traffic lanes in each direction) highway.

I think I should end my life now.:Q

Do you have a clean driving record? Just go to the judge and explain what happened... hopefully he'll lower the fine. Good luck.

 

[morkinva]

Dude I don't think the 'hearing' you mentioned is about the ticket, its about the disposition of your drivers license -- whether it will be suspended, how long, whether you will have to attend traffic school, be retested or whatever. :brokenheart:

 

[gunblade]

good luck, man.

Admit the fault and hope the judge doesn't suspend your licence.