The fines passing school buses with flashing lights has been more-than doubled to $368, the provincial government said this week.
The previous penalty of $167 was one of the lowest in Canada and found to be not enough to deter the infraction, according to a review conducted in March.
"Ensuring the safety of children as they get on and off the school bus is part of our efforts to make B.C. roads the safest in North America," said Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Mike Morris.
"We will continue to look at new technologies to help deter irresponsible drivers from passing school buses with flashing lights."
Between 2009 and 2014, 1,100 violation tickets were issued by police for drivers that failed to stop for a school bus. To date, no child has died while getting on or off a school bus, but 14
were injured.
