Under South Carolina's "Susan's Law," the maximum first-offense fine for unlawfully passing a stopped school bus with flashing red lights is:
$100
Susan's Law raised fines well above $100.
$500
$25
Susan's Law penalties are much steeper.
There is no fine; only license suspension.
The law imposes a monetary fine.
Susan's Law (S.C. Code §56-5-2770), named for 13-year-old Susan Kicklighter who was killed by a driver passing a stopped school bus, imposes fines up to $500 for a first offense, 6 points on the license, and possible jail time. Repeat offenses carry mandatory license suspension.
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