A bill to strengthen Pennsylvania’s School Bus Stopping rules has been signed into law yesterday.
Act 89 of 2026 increases the required stopping distance for school buses that have their red lights flashing and stop arm extended from 10 feet to 15 feet. The bill also provides for harsher penalties for repeat offenders and expands school bus safety education by assigning new responsibilities to PennDOT and school districts.
The bill had unanimously passed the State Senate and was approved by an overwhelming majority of the state house. Both State Representatives Jim Struzzi and Brian Smtih approved the bill. The new requirements and punishments will go into effect in October of next year.
