Obligación de detenerse ante luces de seguridad de un autobús escolar

Explicación Simple

Si ves un autobús escolar con luces rojas encendidas, debes detenerte antes de llegar a él y esperar hasta que las luces se apaguen. Esto es para proteger a los niños que están subiendo o bajando del autobús.

Es como cuando estás en una cocina y ves que alguien está usando un cuchillo afilado. Te detienes y mantienes distancia para no ponerte en peligro.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está manejando su auto y ve un autobús escolar parado en la calle con luces rojas. Aunque no hay niños visibles, Juan se detiene antes de llegar al autobús y espera hasta que las luces se apagan antes de continuar su camino.

Penalidades

La violación de esta ley es considerada una infracción de tráfico de Clase A.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

ORS 811.155 Failure to stop for bus safety lights ORS 811.155 Failure to stop for bus safety lights exemptions penalty Text Annotations (1) A driver commits the offense of failure to stop for bus safety lights if the driver meets or overtakes from either direction any vehicle that is stopped on a roadway and that is operating red bus safety lights described under ORS 816.260 (Bus safety lights) and the driver does not: (a) Stop before reaching the vehicle; and (b) Remain standing until the bus safety lights are no longer operating. (2) The following apply to the offense described in this section: (a) The offense described in this section does not apply if the vehicle operating the bus safety lights is not permitted under ORS 816.350 (Prohibitions on number and kind of lights for certain vehicles) and 816.360 (Use of prohibited lighting equipment) to operate red bus safety lights. (b) A driver need not comply with this section if the vehicle operating red bus safety lights is stopped on a different roadway. (3) The offense described in this section, failure to stop for bus safety lights, is a Class A traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §583; 1985 c.16 §290] Source: Section 811.155 — Failure to stop for bus safety lights; exemptions; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).