08/26/2026
The 2026-27 school year is already underway in many North Carolina school districts, with many more welcoming students back over the next two weeks. That means the big yellow buses are back on the roads!
Leave yourself a little extra time, be patient and stay alert around school buses and bus stops.
Did you know passing a stopped school bus can result in a $500 fine and five points on your driver’s license? If a driver strikes a child, this becomes a felony.
Check out this handy refresher on North Carolina’s school bus stop laws, and remember: Stop for school buses. Watch. Wait.
