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Posted: 3:41 PM Mar 13, 2010
Haven's Law One Step Closer to Becoming Reality
The Legislature has threatened drivers who fail to heed a stopped school bus with felonies and prison time when someone is injured or killed.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- The Legislature has threatened drivers who fail to heed a stopped school bus with felonies and prison time when someone is injured or killed.
The bill unanimously passed by the House of Delegates to the governor Saturday also stiffens fines and suspends the licenses of offenders.
A driver who causes injury would face up to three years in prison, and up to 10 if there's a death.
Counties could also mount cameras on their buses to enforce the bill's provisions.
The 2007 death of Haven Brooke McCarthy spurred family members and lawmakers to push for tougher penalties.
The 6-year-old had stepped off a Lincoln County school bus when a passing vehicle struck her. The driver pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor.
The Senate approved the bill Friday.
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Posted by: will
on Mar 15, 2010 at 02:32 PM
its about time the govt helped the kids of wv
Posted by: George
on Mar 15, 2010 at 02:09 PM
this is great news!!!! go haven,you live within us all!!bad news:this morning 3 cars passed the school bus while trying to put my son on the bus.WAYNE CO. NEEDS TO GET ON THE BALL,OR I NEED TO STAND AT BUS STOP WITH A BRICK;BEFORE PEOPLE ARE WRITTING ABOUT MY CHILD!!!! IF THE POLICE DO NOTHING,THERE WILL BE MORE DEATHS!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: loved one
on Mar 14, 2010 at 10:42 PM
Im glad you got a chance to do something for Haven. She"always in our hearts.THANKS
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