The North Carolina Highway Patrol is starting a new push to make school buses safer this week.
The highway patrol, along with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and Wake County Schools, is launching "Operation Stop Arm."
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Troopers plan to aggressively enforce safety around school bus stop arms and school bus-related traffic violations as part of the campaign. School zones will be targeted as well.
Passing a stopped school bus is a class 1 misdemeanor. If convicted, a person will receive five driving points on their driver's license and is subject to fines up to $500.
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"Operation Stop Arm" runs through Friday.