S.0406

South Carolina S0406 amends state law to hold vehicle owners liable for passing a school bus, with penalties and registration suspension for.

South Carolina S0406 amends the South Carolina Code to impose penalties on vehicle owners for passing a school bus with activated amber signals. The Department of Education can assess a civil penalty of up to $100 for the first violation within a year, with additional penalties for subsequent violations. Failure to pay results in citations and potential vehicle registration suspension. The school bus operator must report non-stopping incidents to the Department of Education, and the video evidence must be stored for enforcement.