Update on citations statewide for school zone violations.

According to the State Highway Patrol, they issued 16,000 citations for passing stopped school buses and other school zone violations from 2018 to August of 2023,” Ohio Sen. Theresa Gavarone Gavarone stated in a news release. The legislation she helped to introduce aims to increase awareness of the law and protect our children. Senate Bill 329 proposes a civil penalty of $300 for drivers who illegally pass school buses but are not criminally cited. The majority of the fine will support school bus safety technology initiatives, with $50 from each fine allocated to the school bus safety fund.