Q: Getting mailed a petty misdemeanor citation after passing a bus. Will I only be ticketed or will I have to go to court?
Hopkins Minnesota. I was contacted 4 days after the incident by phone. No officer on scene. Unaware of any video proof.
A: Passing a school bus is a misdemeanor if no kids were boarding/getting off; it is a gross misdemeanor if they were. You will need to appear in court for this matter. It is unlikely that there would be video proof. Typically, the bus driver calls law enforcement after a stop arm violation and provides information such as the make/model of the vehicle, the license plate number and a description of the driver. You should contact an attorney to assist you in this matter.
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