The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) cautions Texans to watch for children walking to and from school or waiting for buses. State law requires that approaching drivers stop when a bus is stopped and operating a visual signal –red flashing lights or a stop sign.
Drivers who illegally pass school buses face fines up to $1,250 for a first offense. Individuals convicted of this offense more than once, may have their license suspended for up to six months. A ticket for illegally passing a school bus cannot be dismissed through defensive driving.
