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Court hears red‑light and school‑bus appeal calendar; judge notes $1,000 statutory fine for passing school bus
Summary
On the civil red‑light and crossing‑guard calendar the judge granted several appeals, denied others and reminded drivers that state law now sets a $1,000 fine for passing a stopped school bus.
Clayton County State Court handled a civil calendar of red‑light and school‑bus crossing appeals on July 14, granting several appeals, denying at least one and reminding motorists that state law now imposes a $1,000 fine for passing a stopped school bus.
The court explained that recent state law changes make the penalty for passing a stopped school bus an automatic $1,000 fine; the judge said she has no discretion to reduce that statutory amount and can…
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