MADISON, Wis. –State lawmakers are circulating a bill to increase penalties for people failing to stop for a school bus. The bill received additional impetus after the death of a schoolgirl waiting to board a Reedsburg school bus last week. The bill would require vehicles to stop at least 20 feet away from a school bus that is stopped flashing red warning lights. New penalties would range a forfeiture of $300 to $1,000 – compared to the current $30 to $300.
