As metro Atlanta schools resume, Georgia’s new “Addy’s Law” imposes strict penalties for illegally passing school buses. Named after 8-year-old Adalynn Pierce, who was killed while crossing to board her bus, the law raises the minimum fine for this offense to $1,000, aligning with Utah as the strictest in the nation. Violators may also face up to 12 months in jail and six points on their driver’s license. The law includes fines based on evidence from school bus cameras. Drivers must stop for school buses on both two-lane and multi-lane roads, with exceptions only for divided highways.
