School Bus Stop Arm Violation, Georgia Code §40-6-163
O.C.G.A. 40-6-163
40-6-163. Duty of driver of vehicle meeting or overtaking school bus; reporting of violations
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the driver of a vehicle meeting or overtaking from either direction any school bus stopped on the highway shall stop before reaching such school bus when there are in operation on the school bus the visual signals as specified in Code Sections 40-8-111 and 40-8-115, and such driver shall not proceed until the school bus resumes motion or the visual signals are no longer actuated.(b) The driver of a vehicle upon a highway with separate roadways or a divided highway, including, but not limited to, a highway divided by a turn lane, need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus which is on a different roadway or on another half of a divided highway, or upon a controlled access highway when the school bus is stopped in a loading zone which is a part of or adjacent to such highway and where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the roadway.
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-163
City of Atlanta School Bus Violation Request for Administrative Review (pdf)
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Unlawfully passing a school bus results in the highest point assessment on a Georgia Driver’s License.
| Georgia Code | Charge | Points |
| §40-6-163 | Unlawful Passing School Bus | 6 |
| §40-6-397 | Aggressive Driving | 6 |
| §40-6-181 | 34 mph or more over speed limit | 6 |
| §40-6-390 | Reckless Driving | 4 |
| §40-6-45 | Improper Passing on Hill or Curve | 4 |
| §40-6-181 | 24 to 33 mph over speed limit | 4 |
| §40-6-390 | Reckless Driving | 4 |
| §40-6-181 | 19 to 23 mph over speed limit | 3 |
| §40-6-20 | Failure to Obey Traffic-Control Device | 3 |
| §40-6-2 | Failure to Obey Police Officer | 3 |
| §40-6-181 | 15 to 18 mph over speed limit | 2 |
| §40-6-253 | Possessing an Open Container of an Alcoholic Beverage while Driving | 2 |
| §40-6-248.1 | Failure to Adequately Secure Load (except fresh farm produce), resulting in an Accident | 2 |
| §40-8-76 | Violation of Child Safety Restraint 2nd Offense | 2 |
| §40-8-76 | Violation of Child Safety Restraint | 1 |
| §40-6-241.1 | Violation of usage of wireless telecommunication device requirements | 1 |
| §40-6-241.2 | Operating a Vehicle while Text Messaging | 1 |
| §40-6-54 | Improper Use of Designated Travel Lane – 4th and Subsequent Offense | 1 |
Unlawfully Passing a School Bus in Georgia
