ATLANTA — Channel 2 Action News Investigates found a law designed to keep kids safe has some Georgia drivers saying they’ve been wrongfully fined $1,000 for passing school buses.
Channel 2 investigative reporter Ashli Lincoln found fines have brought in millions of dollars for North Georgia school districts and local governments.
Drivers say they understand the seriousness of this violation, but say the fine is too steep to pay and makes it impossible for those trying to fight their fines.
“I care about children more than I do my own brother,” said Bryan Holland, a retired teacher. “I would never have put a child’s life in danger.”
Holland says he was shocked to receive a $1,000 citation accusing him of passing a stopped school bus on Lindbergh Drive last August.
He looked at the video that he thought would clear him.
“I’m not guilty,” he said.
Sandra Hughley says the same happened to her husband.
“He didn’t run the stop sign,” Sandra Hughley said. “The arm was not out.”