Wake County to impose fines on drivers caught illegally passing school buses

RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) -- Wake County Commissioners on Tuesday moved to impose new penalties on drivers who illegally pass school buses.

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The action follows a new state law that allows counties to fine the owners of those vehicles even if they're caught on camera.

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Board chairman Sig Hutchinson said he hopes to work collaboratively with WCPSS staff on the new ordinance.

The law authorizes counties to adopt the ordinance with civil penalties of $400 for the first offense, $750 for the second offense and $1,000 for a subsequent offense.