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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.

Justin Eisele is an attorney and shareholder at Eisele & Huffman, P.A. He is a former deputy prosecutor and handles all matters related to criminal law. As a prosecutor he handled DWI, Drug, Theft, and numerous other types of charges. Call for a free consultation at 501-315-5293.



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