Q: Will I get a ticket (or worse?) for stopping too close to a school bus because I didn't realize it was stopping twice?
Augusta County, VA- I stopped for the bus unloading kids going the opposite direction as me on a county 2-lane road (double yellow lines). It started moving as did the cars behind it (I was going opposite direction), so we got closer in distance then realized it was stopping AGAIN only a couple driveways later off the county road. I did stop, but by the time I did I was very close, by the front of the bus/hood/by the stop arm. I did not pass, but was right by it. Kids got off on the opposite side- the bus's right- as mentioned I was going opposite direction- no houses right there on my side of the road. Cars behind the bus and another turn to the side would've seen. Not sure if the bus had a cameras.
What's likely here? in terms of ticket, court, other consequences- do they try to suspend your license or worse? I was not ticketed on the scene- no police present. I keep replaying it over in my mind and it's been many hours and I am panicking- I have had 1 speeding ticket ever.
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A: If you didn't pass it, you should be fine.
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A: Under the circumstances, your response to the bus going back into motion was perfectly reasonable. Regardless, you stopped for the school bus as required as soon as you realized it had stopped for a second time. I see no violation.
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