Stop for school buses: Updated law requires stopping when red lights flash

Stop for school buses: Updated law requires stopping when red lights flash

With the return of school buses to local roads in just a few weeks, Eden Prairie Schools is reminding drivers about an updated state law governing flashing red lights and stop arms, with stiff penalties for violations. In March 2026, Minnesota law changed to require drivers traveling in both directions of an undivided road to stop at least 20 feet away from a stopped school bus as soon as its red lights begin flashing. In the past, some drivers …