State Laws
Bently's accident took place in Oxford, Ohio. Every state requires drivers to stop for a school bus loading or unloading children. Ohio law is featured first because it is the state tied to Bently's story.
Ohio
Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.75: Stopping for stopped school bus. Requires drivers to stop for a school bus displaying a stop signal until all children have safely crossed or are clear.
All States
Alabama
Alabama Code Title 32, Chapter 5A, Section 32-5A-154: Overtaking and passing school bus - Prohibits passing a stopped school bus displaying stop signals.
Alaska
Alaska Statutes Section 28.35.140: Overtaking and passing school bus - Requires drivers to stop for a school bus when it is loading or unloading children.
Arizona
Arizona Revised Statutes Section 28-857: School bus rules - Mandates stopping for a school bus with flashing lights and an extended stop arm.
Arkansas
Arkansas Code Section 27-51-1004: Passing when stopped prohibited - Requires drivers to stop when a school bus stops with alternating red warning lights for loading or unloading passengers.
California
California Vehicle Code Section 22454: School bus stopping - Prohibits passing a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm.
Colorado
Colorado Revised Statutes Title 42. Vehicles and Traffic ยง 42-4-1903. School buses--stops--signs--passing
Connecticut
Connecticut General Statutes Section 14-279: Passing stopped school bus - Prohibits passing a school bus when it is stopped to load or unload.
Delaware
Delaware Code Title 21, Section 4166: School buses - Requires drivers to stop for a school bus with activated signals.
Florida
Florida Statutes Section 316.172: Traffic to stop for school bus - Mandates stopping for a school bus displaying stop signals.
Georgia
Georgia Code Section 40-6-163: Duty upon meeting or overtaking school bus - Requires stopping for a school bus loading or unloading children.
Hawaii
Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 291C-95: School buses - Prohibits passing a stopped school bus with flashing lights.
Idaho
Idaho Code Section 49-1422: Overtaking and passing school bus - Requires stopping for a school bus with activated signals.
Illinois
Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/11-1414: Passing school bus - Prohibits passing a school bus when it is stopped for passengers.
Indiana
Indiana Code Section 9-21-12-1: Passing a stopped school bus. Requires drivers to stop when a school bus stop arm is extended.
Iowa
Iowa Code Section 321.372: Discharging pupils from school bus - Requires drivers to stop for a school bus unloading or loading.
Kansas
Kansas Statutes Section 8-1556: Overtaking and passing school bus - Mandates stopping for a school bus with stop signals activated.
Kentucky
KRS 189.370: Passing stopped school or church bus prohibited - Prohibits passing a stopped school or church bus when it is loading or unloading passengers.
Louisiana
Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:80: Overtaking and passing school buses - Requires stopping for a school bus with flashing lights.
Maine
Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A, Section 2308: Overtaking and passing school buses - Prohibits passing a stopped school bus.
Maryland
Maryland Transportation Code Section 21-706: School buses - Requires drivers to stop for a school bus with visual signals activated.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 90, Section 14: Precautions at school buses - Mandates stopping for a school bus loading or unloading.
Michigan
Michigan Vehicle Code Section 257.682: Stopping for school bus - Requires stopping for a school bus with flashing lights.
Minnesota
Minnesota Statutes Section 169.444: School bus safety - Prohibits passing a school bus with an extended stop arm.
Mississippi
Mississippi Code Section 63-3-615: Meeting or overtaking school bus - Requires stopping for a school bus with signals activated.
Missouri
Missouri Revised Statutes Section 304.050: School buses, drivers to stop - Mandates stopping for a school bus loading or unloading.
Montana
Montana Code Section 61-8-351: Overtaking and passing school bus - Requires stopping for a school bus with flashing lights.
Nebraska
Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 60-6,175: School buses - Prohibits passing a stopped school bus with signals on.
Nevada
Nevada Revised Statutes Section 484B.353: Overtaking and passing school bus - Requires stopping for a school bus with flashing lights.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Revised Statutes Section 265:54: Overtaking and passing school bus - Mandates stopping for a school bus with signals.
New Jersey
New Jersey Statutes 39:4-128.1: School buses stopped for children - Requires drivers to stop when a school bus stops with flashing red lights for loading or unloading.
New Mexico
New Mexico Statutes Section 66-7-347: Stopping for school bus - Requires stopping for a school bus with visual signals.
New York
New York Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1174: Overtaking and passing school bus - Prohibits passing a stopped school bus.
North Carolina
North Carolina General Statutes Section 20-217: Stopping for school bus - Requires stopping for a school bus with flashing lights.
North Dakota
North Dakota Century Code Section 39-10-46: Overtaking and passing school bus - Mandates stopping for a school bus with signals.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Statutes Title 47, Section 11-705: School buses - Prohibits passing a stopped school bus with signals activated.
Oregon
Oregon Revised Statutes Section 811.155: Failure to stop for bus safety lights - Requires stopping for a school bus with flashing lights.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 75, Section 3345: Meeting or overtaking school bus - Mandates stopping for a school bus.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island General Laws Section 31-20-12: Overtaking school bus. Requires stopping for a school bus with signals on.
South Carolina
South Carolina Code Section 56-5-2770: Stopping for school bus - Prohibits passing a stopped school bus with flashing lights.
South Dakota
South Dakota Codified Laws Section 32-32-6: Overtaking and passing school bus - Requires stopping for a school bus with signals.
Tennessee
Tennessee Code Section 55-8-151: Overtaking and passing school bus - Mandates stopping for a school bus with flashing lights.
Texas
Texas Transportation Code Section 545.066: Passing a school bus - Prohibits passing a stopped school bus with signals activated.
Utah
Utah Code Section 41-6a-1302: School bus traffic regulations - Requires stopping for a school bus with flashing lights.
Vermont
Vermont Statutes Title 23, Section 1075: Passing school bus. Prohibits passing a stopped school bus with signals on.
Virginia
Virginia Code Section 46.2-859: Passing a stopped school bus - Requires stopping for a school bus with flashing lights.
Washington
Revised Code of Washington Section 46.61.370: Overtaking and passing school bus - Mandates stopping for a school bus with signals.
West Virginia
West Virginia Code Section 17C-12-7: Overtaking and passing school bus - Requires stopping for a school bus with flashing lights.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Statutes Section 346.48: Vehicles to stop for school bus - Prohibits passing a stopped school bus with signals activated.
Wyoming
Wyoming Statutes Section 31-5-507: Overtaking and passing school bus - Requires vehicles to stop when a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing and a stop arm extended.