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Old 04-24-2008, 02:27 PM
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failed to stop for a school bus

What is the name of your state? NY
I just got a ticket for failed to stop for a school bus. Anyone knows what the penalty will be? This will be my first traffic violation .

I just mailed them a NOT guilty plea.

Should i call a lawer?

I didnt even see a bus, Is it possable he got my mixed up with somebody else?

I have read different things online and now I am a little nervous.
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Old 04-25-2008, 10:46 AM
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What is the name of your state? NY
I just got a ticket for failed to stop for a school bus. Anyone knows what the penalty will be? This will be my first traffic violation .
Is there a phone number on the ticket? Did you call it?
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Old 04-25-2008, 12:45 PM
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No i did not call it, I just mailed it in almost Immediately with a Non-guilty plea.
So I think they will be sending me something back in the mail.

What would I say if I called? I am not sure that would do any good.

I just dont know if I should contact a lawyer or if I can go to school.

In Ny i read on-line thats its 5 points on my licenses and maybe a 60-day suspension.
Is there any truth to that?
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Old 04-25-2008, 09:07 PM
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A couple of questions:
Where did you get the ticket, ie, where is the ticket returnable? Whether or not you should get a lawyer depends on that answer- some courts are better than others.
No bus nearby with blinking lights or stop sign extended? Where was the cop in relation to you?
What time of the day? During school/after school?
How did you deal with the cop?
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Old 04-25-2008, 11:09 PM
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I got the ticket in Tonawanda NY, Yes I am pretty sure the ticket was returnable
I did mail the ticket back with a non-guilty plea. (Maybe I should have waited)
I didn’t see the bus so I am not sure if it was blinking or extended.
I looked in my review mirror and saw the cop behind me suddenly
I had no idea why I was being pulled over.
It was day probably close to 10 am when I got pulled over.
I was very polite to the cop.
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Old 05-02-2008, 07:59 PM
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I had the same fine a few yrs back It cost me about 500.
Mind you I was in a differnt state, not sure about NY.
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