Q: Could the judge suspended my license if the police stopped me when I didn't stop because of a school bus
A:
Hello Asker,
I apologize that no one has answered your question until now. As for whether you can be suspended, the answer is yes. The statutes surrounding school bus passing are very strict. It is not a supervision eligible offense and drivers can be suspended for violations of the statute. Unfortunately, the judge has no say in this. If you are found guilty of the offense, he or she can only convict you for the offense and the Secretary of State by law must suspend your license. There are ways to avoid this but it often requires a lawyer to either assist in negotiating an amendment to the charge you are facing to one where suspension is not an outcome or taking the case to trial to avoid being found guilty.
I hope that helps and let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jason A. Wilkins
Traffic Attorney
(630) 445-2293
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