The Triton Transportation Department recently met with Marshall County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Matt Sarber to discuss stop arm violations and the bus drivers’ role in helping catch those who violate the law.
In his report to the Triton School Board this week, Superintendent Jeremy Riffle said the transportation crews also met with prosecuting attorneys in Kosciusko County to discuss stop arm violations.
Drivers who illegally pass a stopped school bus with its stop arm extended and red lights flashing can be charged with a Class A misdemeanor with a sentence of up to one year in jail. If that action causes an injury, it then becomes a Level 6 felony with a possible sentence up of to two-and-a-half years in prison.
Many of the school buses have security cameras that are capable of recording actions of traffic when the stop arm is activated.
In addition to the stop arm violations, the transportation officials discussed security protocol and how best to record offenses with the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office.
