Passing a School Bus
AS 28.35.145 — stop at least 30 feet back from flashing red lights, and a class B misdemeanor with demerit points
A driver approaching a stopped school bus from either direction, with its flashing red lights on, stops at least 30 feet from it, and does not go on until the bus moves and the lights go off.
Who handles this in Alaska: Alaska Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Alaska directory.
- With a school bus stopped, lights or not, a driver yields to anyone crossing to get on or off it, in a marked crosswalk or not.
- A driver on a highway with separate roadways does not stop for a bus on the other roadway.
- A driver on a controlled access highway does not stop for a bus in a loading zone off the highway where people may not cross.
A driver convicted is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and gets six demerit points. The vehicle's owner commits an infraction with a fine of up to $100, unless the car was stolen or the driver is convicted.
Sources for this section (1)
- AS 28.35.145 — Overtaking and passing school bus
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alaska attorney.