School Bus Safety

In January 2026, Council adopted a resolution to support the #NoExcuses campaign which promotes awareness of the legal requirement for motorists to stop for school buses in BOTH DIRECTIONS when a school bus is stopped and its lights are flashing.

It is illegal to fail to stop for a stopped school bus that has its red lights flashing. If you don’t stop, you can be fined $400 to $2,000 and receive six demerit points for a first offence. If you are convicted a second time within five years, the penalty is a fine of $1,000 to $4,000 and six demerit points. You could also go to jail for up to six months. In Ontario, school bus drivers and other wit­nesses can report vehicles that have illegally passed a school bus.

See Also:

• County of Middlesex - School Bus Safety Presentation (external link)
• No Excuses Poster 8.5x11
• Ontario Government - Stopping for School Buses (external link)