School is back in session, which means more children will be entering and exiting school buses until Christmas break.  While parents do their best to educate children on school bus safety, it is up to motorists to remember that kids will be kids.  Local law enforcement has reported increases in citations issued to drivers who speed through school zones. Speed limits in school zones range from 15-25 mph depending upon the time of day and level of education.

Speeding in a school zone or failing to stop for a loading school bus and causing an accident can result in the operator being found negligent per se.  This legal doctrine means that there will be a "presumption of negligence (civil liability)" because the defendant was in violation of a state statute or ordinance. For example, section 304.050 of the Missouri Revised Statutes requires that drivers stop for school buses when they are loading or unloading riders. If a driver violates section 304.040 and causes a car accident with a child, the driver will be held negligent per se for the resulting personal injuries or death caused to the victim.

If your child has fallen victim to a negligent car driver, contact St. Louis Injury Lawyer Stephen Schultz for a case consultation. Schultz Legal Group understands the bereavement that results when a child is injured. We have advanced countless cases involving the injury or death caused to a loved one and are especially compassionate in advocating for these young victims.