SB 1079 – Enhances the penalties for motorists who fail to properly yield for school buses that are loading and unloading children when injuries or deaths result

• Sponsor: Coleman
• LR Number: 5210S.01I
• Committee: Transportation
• Last Action: 3/28/2006 - Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2006

Current Bill Summary

SB 1079 - This act enhances the penalties for those who fail to stop for school buses that are loading or unloading children. Under the act, any person who fails to properly yield or stop for a school bus and it results in the injury of any child shall be guilty of a Class D felony. Any person who fails to properly yield for a school bus where such violation causes the death of any child shall be guilty of a Class C felony.

STEPHEN WITTE