Passing a stopped school bus in Idaho
A school bus ticket in Idaho costs $356.50 on the state schedule and carries 4 points.
Fine$356.50state schedule
Points4
Defensive driving classYes
Add up my ticket All Idaho rules
What does the Idaho state schedule charge for a school bus ticket?
| Ticket | You pay |
|---|---|
| Passing or overtaking stopped school bus, first offense4 points. | $356.50[3] |
How many points is it?
- Passing a stopped school bus4 pts[2]
Will a school bus ticket raise your insurance in Idaho?
Probably, once it is on your record. Insurers rate a school bus ticket as a moving violation. In Idaho one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium about 24% on average[1], or about $1,279 over three years. A school bus ticket usually lands in the same range.
Estimate based on the state's speeding average, not a quote.
How long do you have to respond to a school bus ticket in Idaho?
- Date on noticePay or respondset by the court[5][6]
Details
Pay, or appear before the clerk to admit or deny, by the appearance date on the citation. If you miss it: The court enters a default judgment against you without further notice.
- 30daysPay a default judgmentfrom the notice date[6]
Details
Pay a default judgment. If you miss it: The balance may be sent to a collection agency.
- Date on noticeLast day to appealset by the court
Details
Appeal a magistrate judgment
Can you keep a school bus ticket off your Idaho record?
Every way to handle an Idaho ticket, from paying to contesting →
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Got a different ticket in Idaho?
- Speeding
- School zone
- Work zone
- Red light
- Stop sign
- Texting
- No insurance
- Expired registration
- Seat belt
- Failure to yield
- Parking
What else do people ask?
How many points is a school bus ticket in Idaho?
Passing a stopped school bus: 4 points.
Will a school bus ticket raise my insurance in Idaho?
Probably, if it goes on your record. Insurers rate it as a moving violation. In Idaho a speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 24% on average (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026), and a school bus ticket tends to land in the same range.
Sources
Idaho law and DMV sources (4)
- IDAPA 39.02.71 Rules Governing Driver's License Violation Point System and Accident Prevention Courses, Idaho Transportation Department.
- Infraction Penalty Schedule (Idaho Infraction Rule 9(b)), effective July 1, 2025, Idaho Supreme Court.
- Idaho Infraction Rule 6 (admission by mail, appearance, answer), Idaho Supreme Court.
- Idaho Infraction Rule 8 (failure to appear, default judgment), Idaho Supreme Court.
Insurance sources (4)
- State of Auto Insurance in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- Car Insurance Rate Increases with a Speeding Ticket in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Does a DUI Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Much Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up After a Crash in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).