CHARLOTTE — Back-to-school also means back-to-morning traffic as summer break comes to an end.
The traffic switch will be flipped on August 28th as more than 158,000 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students and staff members head back to the classroom.
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CMS wants to remind drivers that passing a stopped school bus is illegal and will lead to consequences, including:
- Five points on your license
- A fine of $200
- Significant insurance increase
Speeding in a school zone can have the same repercussions. Generally, school zone speed limits are in effect a half-hour before the start of the school day and a half-hour after school ends.
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CMS says it takes time for drivers and students alike to get acclimated to the new schedules. The “new normal” traffic pattern should settle in after Labor Day, CMS expects.
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