Passing a School Bus in Arkansas
Posted on October 10th, 2007 by Administrator
Some persons may think that passing a school bus is only a simple traffic offense.
Think Again! The following are the penalties for anyone who is found guilty of passing a school bus in Arkansas:
- A misdemeanor conviction on your record.
- Fine of from $250 to $1,000 dollars, and/or
- Up to 90 days in county jail.
- Up to 400 hours of community service.
- Automatic driver’s license suspension of from 21 days to 1 year.
In addition, under Arkansas law, there is a rebuttable presumption that the person that the vehicle is registered to is the person that was driving the car when the offense occurred. (See A.C.A. 27-51-1001)
It is important that you see an experienced criminal defense attorney if charged with this offense.
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