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There are undoubtedly hefty fines for passing a stopped school bus with its flashing lights on and stop sign deployed, so Shena Hardin, 32, of Cleveland, Ohio, thought it would be an acceptable alternative to use the sidewalk to pass instead. Back in September, Hardin was seen using the sidewalk as a bypass on multiple occasions, and a quick-thinking bus driver videotaped her doing so and alerted police. On September 11, police were able to catch her Jeep Compass in the act, and this week, a judge doled out her punishment.
Despite video evidence showing her driving on the sidewalk twice, Hardin plead Not Guilty to charges of not stopping for a school bus and reckless operation at a September court hearing, but the judge found otherwise. In addition to a $250 fine and 30-day suspension of her driver’s license, the judge also ordered Hardin to stand at an intersection near where she dodged the bus wearing a sign that says “Only an idiot drives on the sidewalk to avoid a school bus.” She’ll be out there next Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:45 am to 8:45 am.
Scroll down to watch a video of Hardin’s dangerous maneuver, and then let us know what you think of her punishment in the poll below.
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