Stopping for a School Bus
625 ILCS 5/11-1414 — stop from either direction, and a 3 month suspension for passing
A driver stops before meeting or overtaking, from either direction, a school bus stopped to receive or discharge pupils with its visual signals operating, wherever it is stopped, and does not go on until the bus moves, the bus driver signals to proceed, or the signals stop.
Who handles this in Illinois: Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Lawyer Finder; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Illinois directory.
| Conviction | Driving privileges suspended for |
|---|---|
| ConvictionA first violation | Driving privileges suspended for3 months |
| ConvictionA second or later violation | Driving privileges suspended forOne year |
Sources for this section (1)
- 625 ILCS 5/11-1414 — Approaching, 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 Illinois attorney.