Mandatory fine for school bus stop-signal arm violations eliminated.

HF 2736 eliminates the $500 minimum fine for drivers who fail to stop for school buses when the stop-signal arm is extended. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 169.444, subdivision 2, by removing the requirement that such violations carry a minimum $500 penalty. Drivers who violate school bus stop-signal laws will no longer face a mandatory $500 fine, though other penalties or fines could still apply. This change directly affects drivers operating vehicles near school buses in Minnesota. The bill does not alter the requirement to stop for school buses or the potential for gross misdemeanor charges under specific circumstances.