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West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has approved increased penalties for passing stopped school buses. Tomblin signed the bill March 24. On a first offense, drivers passing a school bus that stopped to pick up or drop off students could …

North Carolina authorities say the recent death of a Rowan County teen illustrates why tougher penalties are needed in North Carolina for drivers who illegally pass school buses. A 17-year-old was killed last Thursday as he crossed a two-lane road …