If a driver illegally passes a stopped Michigan school bus and hits my child, what happens next?

First, know that your child's medical care and recovery come first, and Michigan no-fault coverage applies regardless of fault. Beyond that immediate step, a driver who illegally passes a stopped school bus faces serious consequences.

What typically follows:

• Law enforcement can cite the driver for a specific school bus violation, which carries steep penalties in Michigan
• That citation and any witness or camera footage become powerful evidence in a civil claim
• A personal injury claim against the driver can pursue damages beyond no-fault benefits, including pain and suffering

These violations are treated seriously because children's safety at bus stops is non-negotiable. If this happened to your family, documenting everything quickly, including bus camera footage, matters enormously.