Video shows driver narrowly missing student getting off school bus in Florida

Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY
·1 min read

A video from Florida shows a driver narrowly missing a student after the driver failed to stop for a school bus, police said.

The incident, which happened in Tampa, Florida, on Nov. 21, was shared by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 11. The video shows the car barely missing the student as they were crossing the road to board the bus.

“Drivers, this is a crucial reminder that you must stop when you see a school bus with flashing lights and the stop arm extended. Please stay vigilant and remember the safety of our students depends on it,” the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post.

According to local news station WFLA, this is the first year camera systems have been installed in area buses to catch offenses like these.

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School bus laws in Florida

According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, people are required to stop when a school bus has its stop sign extended and its flashing lights are turned on.

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Failure to comply with the law could include a minimum fine of $265 or four points on a driver's license or if a driver passes on the side where children enter and exit, the fine could be increased to $465.

Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Driver almost hits child exiting school bus in Tampa, Florida: Video

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