10/15/2026
Hampstead, NH Police Department offer a reminder about the change coming regarding school bus safety....this applies to the entire state of NH
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ โ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ
Starting January 1, 2027, New Hampshire law (HB 1308) significantly increases the penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐๐น๐ฒ๐:
โข You must stop at least 25 feet from the front or rear of the bus
โข This applies to traffic in both directions
โข Stay stopped until the bus starts moving or the red lights turn off
โข Never pass on the right side of the bus
๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ (๐ฒ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ/๐ญ/๐ฎ๐ณ):
๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ
โข Class B Misdemeanor
โข $300 fine (+ penalty assessment)
โข Mandatory 7-day license suspension
๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ
โข Class A Misdemeanor
โข Fine of at least $750
โข License revocation of at least 30 days
๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ
โข Class A Misdemeanor
โข Fine of at least $750
โข Mandatory minimum 15 consecutive days in jail
โข License revoked for at least 1 year
Our childrenโs safety is non-negotiable. Please slow down, stay alert, and always stop for the school bus.
A few extra seconds can protect a childโs life.
Thank you for helping keep Hampsteadโs students safe.
