<P> In New York State, an official estimate is that 50,000 vehicles pass stopped school buses illegally every day . However, as New York State requires traffic to stop for a school bus stopped on the opposing roadway of a divided highway, the estimate may include "New York violations" that would be legal in other states . The New York State Department of Transportation once recommended that the State Legislature exempt traffic from stopping for a school bus stopped on the opposing roadway of a divided highway, but this has not been done . </P> <P> On a national basis, school bus drivers in the United States have reported a decrease in passing violators in recent years with improved warning devices . Despite an increase in traffic and school bus ridership, annual fatalities and injuries to children struck by other vehicles has decreased as well . However, it is unclear whether having reported a decrease in passing violators is due to difficulty to report or better compliance by motorists . </P> <P> When and where enforcement against violators becomes too hard, some residential streets may prohibit entry of vehicles other than school buses at certain times to effectively eliminate passing stopped school buses illegally . </P> <P> Bus drivers are prohibited to turn around at intersections with students on the bus . If laws are broken, the bus driver may be charged with including but not limited to: child endangerment and disobeying laws . This section may not include all laws or bylaws . </P>

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