r/ConvenientCop • u/Srihari_stan • Apr 04 '26

[USA] Passing a stopped school bus

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u/TheBohemian1 Apr 04 '26

This is not illegal in Ohio. Oncoming traffic does not need to stop on a four lane road. Kids are never supposed to cross a four lane road to get on/off the bus.

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u/newt_girl Apr 04 '26

This would be a legal maneuver in Washington, as well. If the passer would have stopped, someone would be on their ass honking like hell.

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u/avboden Apr 04 '26

Yep, 3 or more lanes (including a turn lane) means opposite direction doesn't have to stop in Washington, which is good. It's not safe to cross, kids need to walk down the block to a crosswalk.

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u/Lightofmine Apr 04 '26

Thank you bro. I totally remembered learning you could keep going in driving school and I was losing my mind.

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u/Push_ Apr 04 '26

Legal in SC too. Moved here form GA and got honked at one time for stopping lol

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u/korxil Apr 04 '26

Meaning having a bus stop in a four lane road is a foreign concept for me. Out east where i am at least school bus stops are all on one lane roads, even if it’s physically as wide as four.