Old 12-11-17, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Roadwanderer
However, I would actually argue that the real cause of school bus delays are the commuters who, for reasons I can't comprehend, hang out in the left lane, but refuse to ever pass said school bus. It's not really the bus driver's fault that stopping traffic to load and unload children is part of their job. But a motorists' refusal to consider whether his or her elective actions are inconveniencing other people is something he or she has control over.
In New Jersey and New York, all traffic in both directions must stop while a school bus displays flashing lights and picks up or discharges passengers. Is that not the case in Florida?
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