3 counties in southeastern PA among top 5 in citations for passing stopped school bus

Can you pass a stopped school bus in Pennsylvania?

(WTAJ) -- We've all been there -- in a hurry to get to work and stopped behind a school bus, but can you pass a school bus in Pennsylvania? Short answer: You can't. It's against Pennsylvania law. However, there is one specific exception. While Pennsylvania law states you must stop 10 feet back when a bus's red lights start flashing and the stop arm comes out, the law says you can continue driving if, and only if, you're traveling in the opposite…

3 counties in southeastern PA among top 5 in citations for passing stopped school bus

Three counties in southeastern Pennsylvania are among the top five highest percentages of citations from 2020 to 2024 for drivers passing a stopped school bus. Montgomery County had about 14% of the 7,582 citations in the state during that five-year period, according to data released by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. Delaware and Chester counties each had about 6% of the total citations during that time. State law requires dri…