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School-bus stop laws by state

People search “School-bus stop by state”, “School-bus stop laws by state”, and “School bus map” when a road trip, boat, bike, or load is about to cross a line. This page is the 50-state index for school-bus stop. Colors and quotes are written for someone in that state today, not for what that state demands of its own registered vehicles.

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Must you stop for a stopped school bus on this state's roads?.

  • Stop-arm cameras and/or stop required even on some divided roads
  • Stop both ways on undivided; opposite side of a divided highway usually may go

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All 50 states

One-line traveler summary for each state. Open the map for the quoted rule and footnotes.

Alabama (AL)
Alabama (Ala. Code § 32-5A-154): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a physically divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Alaska (AK)
Alaska (Alaska Stat. § 28.35.145): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Arizona (AZ)
Arizona (A.R.S. § 28-857): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Arkansas (AR)
Arkansas (Ark. Code § 27-51-1003): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
California (CA)
California (Cal. Veh. Code § 22454): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed (Veh. Code § 22454). stop-arm cameras authorized in participating districts. Fine: base fine about $150 plus assessments.
Colorado (CO)
Colorado (C.R.S. § 42-4-1903): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Connecticut (CT)
Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-279): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Delaware (DE)
Delaware (21 Del. C. § 4166): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Florida (FL)
Florida (Fla. Stat. § 316.172): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed (Fla. Stat. § 316.172). stop-arm cameras authorized; owner-liability civil citation. Fine: first-offense $200.
Georgia (GA)
Georgia (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-163): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. stop-arm cameras authorized. Fine: first conviction minimum $1,000 and 6 points (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-163).
Hawaii (HI)
Hawaii (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291C-95): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Idaho (ID)
Idaho (Idaho Code § 49-1422): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Illinois (IL)
Illinois (625 ILCS 5/11-1414): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite direction on a physically divided highway may proceed (625 ILCS 5/11-1414). stop-arm cameras authorized (625 ILCS 5/11-208.9); owner-liability civil citation. Fine: first-offense minimum $250.
Indiana (IN)
Indiana (Ind. Code § 9-21-12-1): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Iowa (IA)
Iowa (Iowa Code § 321.372): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Kansas (KS)
Kansas (Kan. Stat. § 8-1556): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Kentucky (KY)
Kentucky (KRS § 189.370): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Louisiana (LA)
Louisiana (La. R.S. 32:80): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Maine (ME)
Maine (29-A M.R.S. § 2301): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Maryland (MD)
Maryland (Md. Code, Transp. § 21-706): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. stop-arm cameras authorized; owner-liability. Fine: civil camera penalty $250 range.
Massachusetts (MA)
Massachusetts (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, § 14): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Michigan (MI)
Michigan (MCL 257.682): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Minnesota (MN)
Minnesota (Minn. Stat. § 169.444): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Mississippi (MS)
Mississippi (Miss. Code § 63-3-615): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Missouri (MO)
Missouri (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 304.050): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Montana (MT)
Montana (Mont. Code § 61-8-351): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Nebraska (NE)
Nebraska (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,175): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Nevada (NV)
Nevada (NRS 484B.353): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
New Hampshire (NH)
New Hampshire (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:54): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
New Jersey (NJ)
New Jersey (N.J.S.A. 39:4-128.1): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. stop-arm cameras authorized; owner-liability. Fine: first-offense $100 minimum range.
New Mexico (NM)
New Mexico (N.M. Stat. § 66-7-347): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
New York (NY)
New York (N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1174): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed (VAT § 1174). stop-arm cameras widespread; owner-liability. Fine: first-offense $250–$400 civil/criminal range.
North Carolina (NC)
North Carolina (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-217): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. stop-arm cameras authorized. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
North Dakota (ND)
North Dakota (N.D. Cent. Code § 39-10-46): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Ohio (OH)
Ohio (Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.75): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. stop-arm cameras authorized; owner-liability. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Oklahoma (OK)
Oklahoma (47 O.S. § 11-705): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Oregon (OR)
Oregon (Or. Rev. Stat. § 811.155): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Pennsylvania (PA)
Pennsylvania (75 Pa.C.S. § 3345): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. stop-arm cameras authorized; owner-liability. Fine: first-offense $250 range.
Rhode Island (RI)
Rhode Island (R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-20-12): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
South Carolina (SC)
South Carolina (S.C. Code § 56-5-2770): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
South Dakota (SD)
South Dakota (S.D. Codified Laws § 32-32-6): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Tennessee (TN)
Tennessee (Tenn. Code § 55-8-151): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Texas (TX)
Texas (Tex. Transp. Code § 545.066): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. stop-arm cameras authorized; owner-liability. Fine: first-offense $500–$1,250.
Utah (UT)
Utah (Utah Code § 41-6a-1302): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Vermont (VT)
Vermont (23 V.S.A. § 1075): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Virginia (VA)
Virginia (Va. Code § 46.2-859): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. stop-arm cameras authorized; owner-liability. Fine: first-offense $250 range.
Washington (WA)
Washington (RCW 46.61.370): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
West Virginia (WV)
West Virginia (W. Va. Code § 17C-12-7): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Wisconsin (WI)
Wisconsin (Wis. Stat. § 346.48): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.
Wyoming (WY)
Wyoming (Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-507): stop both ways on undivided roads; opposite side of a divided highway may proceed. no statewide stop-arm camera program on this card. Fine: no published first-offense dollar on this card.

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