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forktail_devil
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passing a school bus is a no-no if the reds are flashing. u mean to tell me u pay that little attention when on the road? i think u need extra driver training. in a hard rain, ur supposed to slow down, especially in bad visibility conditions. if u hurt a kid because u cant slow down and pay attention, i guarentee they will basically crucify u.
basic rules to a school bus. pay attention. if going the same direction as the bus on either a 2 lane road, ALL traffic has to stop. if on a dual lane each direction, only the lanes that is going in the same direction as the bus has to stop. |
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Courtney B
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If the visibility was a bad as you said, then they probably did not see your license plate number. Just don't do that again!! Careful, cause there could be children crossing the street! |
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Kitty
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I highly doubt anyone got your plates if it was raining that badly. Next time slow down and don't try to be in such a rush-- especially if it's raining like that. |
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Cody
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unless a cop pulled you over it was pouring rain so they didnt see your plates just be more careful drive slower in the rain |
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Jamie G
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Don't worry about it just be more careful next time. You are being paranoid...they aren't going to hunt you down... |
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hoppykit
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Thank your lucky stars you didn't hit anyone. If you always stop then why did you not know it was a school bus? Five days a week (give or take-well just take) it will be in the same spot at roughly that same time. If you weren't sure what it was you should have slowed down so you could tell what it was. It you couldn't stop after you identified it as a school bus you were driving too fast. Too fast in pouring rain with poor visibility. I'm surprised more people here are not reading you the riot act. You seem more concerened about getting caught then the obvious, you could have killed some poor kids. At least the bus driver was paying attention and chances are did not let anyone off the bus til the responsible drivers had stopped. |
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Ilya S
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I did the same thing and the bus driver got my license plate. I had a ticket sent to my house for $240 in Wisconsin. I paid it, got some points added to my record, and moved on. It's a traffic violation, not a felony. If you ran over one of the kids and you very under the influence of alcohol, that would be a felony, but don't worry... You're not going to jail and you're not going to get your license suspended... Just be careful next time. |
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ExO11287
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Calm down, its not that big of a deal. Mistakes happen, and even though the bus driver may have been a little upset I'm sure they wouldn't spend the time to write down your license plate. I don't think you should be driving if you can't even see a SCHOOL BUS!!! If you can't even tell if it is a school bus why are you driving? |
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rakapur2002
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nothings going to happen they cant give tickets if cops dont see it its just like running a stop sign or speeding |
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Vince M
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If the flashing lights you admit seeing were RED, that would be a big, obvious clue that you should be watching out for something that could be a danger to you or someone else.
So, an excuse like "I didn't see it in time." would not wash. And, if you did hit a kid crossing the street, NO excuse would keep you out of trouble.
I used to drive a school bus, and I saw, first hand, the risks that inattentive drivers posed for children.
It shouldn't be, "CRAP its a school bus." It should be, "CRAP, I should have been paying attention. I could have killed a kid!" |
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blue-eyez
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I've done that before and nothing happened. Since the weather was so bad they probably didnt get your plates. Nothing will happen. You'll be ok. If something does though, you will just get a ticket. |
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donna
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I think you should calm down... if a police car didn't see you and pull you over immediately, chances are, nothing is going to happen, just pay closer attention when you are driving! |
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Changed4the Better :-i
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nothing |
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RedWhite&Blue
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I doubt he was able to write down your plate number. Situations like that happen quite fequently. I would't worry about it. |
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Trust In The Lord
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They'll put you in the stocks. |
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done wrenching
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Which flashing lights? It is OKAY to pass when the yellows flash, but NOT the red flashing with stop arm out. |
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Spreads Love Like Violenceâ„¢
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I don't think they will do anything, the honk is just a warning.
Next time, no matter how dark it is (the school bus had lights anyways), and if the school bus is stopped... you surely need to stop.
You could have passed it and hit a child, then the punishment will be very harsh. Go slower, and stop for ALL school buses when they are stopped. |
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prplfae
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if you kept going there is no way they could have seen your plate since you were going the opposite direction. so don't worry about it. but if they could get it you would get a ticket, and possibly loose your liscence depending on how many points you get for it, but there should be nothing to worry about |
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Red_F
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Unless there was a police car right there that witnessed it, nothing can happen. The bus driver can report you if by some miracle she got your plate but there is nothing the cops can do except take a report.
Relax and thank God you didn't hit any kids. |
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DaveNCUSA
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They will probably stop short of the death penalty ;)
If it is reported,, it would most likely result in a fine. |
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Harvick 29 Fan
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The most that will happen if they reported you, is that you will get a ticket and a fine. No loss of license. |
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935 Danny
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A lot of bus company's are installing cameras on buses to capture events like what happened to you. Now it was a dark and stormy morning so they might not have gotten your plate. If you are caught. No jail. Big fine. And your insurance company will find out. Also see if other buses in that district have a strobe on top of them. In some states that's a law. If it wasn't on then the garbage truck story might fly. |
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tezadream1234
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you may get a small fine if the really have it in for you but apart from that don't worry |
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mickey g
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they cant do anything to you. you're just lucky a cop wasnt around |
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Cunning Linguist
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Idaho? I doubt it was a school bus at all. It was probably just a combine or some large potato-farming implement. |
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kOOky
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CALLLLLLM DOWN....i think the worse is youll get a fine but u can argue what happined and probablly get away with it buh i bet u they didnt even get your plates |
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The One
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dont freak out. I live in Idaho too. Unless there is a peace officer who witnessed this, it comes down to your word against whonever wrote down your license plate number. There is no grounds for a ticket. Just be more careful next time. |
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Suthern Yankee's S.O.
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At the best, it will just go away.. At worst, and let me say this I'm guessing, the following will happen:
1. The Bus driver took down your license.
2. Bus Driver reported you to her superior who in term called the police
3. You will get a visit from your local police.
Let's start off with this:
1. Passing the School bus
2. Not driving according to conditions
3. Careless and Imprudent Driving
Could your license be taken away? Yes. Will it? depends on what happens?
go to jail? I doubt it.
You need to breath right now and just go with the flow. I'd really keep my head on a swivel from now on. |
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believer
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Hon, you're fine. Every one screws up once in a while, and I don't think the bus driver was that worried about catching you. |
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jimi_new810
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Nothing is going to happen, count on it! |
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grind333ing
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I know for a fact that you will lose your license for one year if they catch your license plate number. I used to work in the sheriffs office in boise and they are very strict about passing school buses for kids safety. Sorry and gl |
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