S.946 would allow the owner of a vehicle that unlawfully overtakes a school bus to be ticketed even if the driver of the vehicle can’t be identified. This directly contradicts the presumption of innocence.
The Owner of a Vehicle that Overtakes a School Bus can be Ticketed
BySouth Carolina Policy Council
Jan 7, 2016
By South Carolina Policy Council
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