Why must school buses in Virginia stop at railroad tracks?
Have you ever wondered (especially when you’re behind one) why school buses stop at railroad tracks when there are no flashing lights and the gate isn’t lowering? The answer is simple: SAFETY.
Think about it. Mechanical devices are not foolproof and, I don’t know about you, but I sure wouldn’t want my child to be on the bus that is crossing a track where the warning signals are malfunctioning and a train is bearing down on the intersection. Our children would not have a chance. See the short video here. We wouldn’t want our children, or anyone’s children, to be on that bus when a train hits it.
There’s never a good reason why a school bus doesn’t stop at a railroad crossing or — worse yet — why a car would try to pass a school bus that has stopped at a crossing.
If you have questions about the law that requires school buses to stop at railroad crossings in Virginia, call our firm at 703-260-6070, send me an email at Sandra@RohrstaffLaw.com or contact us through our website, www.RohrstaffLaw.com. There is no charge for the time we spend answering your questions.
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