Failing to Stop for a School Bus
6 demerit points and a mandatory $400+ fine — one of the most aggressively enforced HTA offences.
The Basics
What is failing to stop for a school bus?
Section 175 of the HTA requires every driver approaching a stopped school bus with its overhead red lights flashing to stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing or the bus moves. This applies in both directions on most roads.
Consequences
What you're facing
- 16 demerit points on conviction
- 2Mandatory minimum fine of $400, up to $2,000 on a first offence
- 3Subsequent offences: $1,000–$4,000 and possible jail time
- 430-day licence suspension for G1/G2/M1/M2 novice drivers
Our Approach
How we can help
We review the officer's sightline to the bus's signal lights, the road configuration (some roads with a median are exempt from the opposite-direction stop requirement), and disclosure before advising on your options.
- We appear in court for you
- Full disclosure review
- Prosecutor negotiations
- Flat-fee, no surprises
Common questions
Failing to Stop for a School Bus FAQs
Straight answers about traffic tickets, court process, and how we work.
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