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QuoteI am 98% sure that this will not affect your license. Passing a stopped school bus is pretty bad though. Lol
but seriously, don’t stress. This is really minor.
I was with you until the last words in that 1st paragraph. Why the "lol"? I think passing a school bus is one of the worst of the traffic offenses, and the injuries and deaths that occur when people go around school buses are completely preventable. There is no excuse whatsoever for this violation.
Obviously, bad things are known to happen when drivers blow past school bus STOP signs. Recently in Portland a little girl was killed in such a manner; they didn't show the whole thing on TV of course, but someone was shooting a video at the time and captured the images in the seconds just before the car hit her. I do not think this is lol-worthy at all. The OP needs to count themselves lucky they only got a ticket, it's a bad offense deeply deserving of at least a huge fine, and jail time if the same driver gets caught again.
karmax1
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I recently was issued a citation for passing a stopped school bus. From Google search, some lawyers say it is a misdemeanor. I am worrying about that I might not be able to renew my nursing license if it is a misdemeanor. I haven't received a court date yet. Court appearance is mandatory for this offense. What should I do now? Greatly appreciated if you can help!