chool buses, restriction on use of signals (8) No person shall actuate the overhead red signal-lights or the stop arm on a school bus on a highway under any circumstances other than those set out in subsection (6). R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 175 (8). Idem (9) No person shall actuate the overhead red signal-lights or the stop arm on a school bus, (a) at an intersection controlled by an operating traffic control signal system; -------------------------------------------------- Duty of drivers when school bus stopped (11) Every driver or street car operator, when meeting on a highway, other than a h...

I'm a school bus driver. The stop sign comes out on my bus when I open the door. I open the door when I am stopped. I, nor any other driver, would not drive with an open door. If you think we "throw the sign out early" then you are mistaken. You are just trying to beat the stop. If you see the lights flashing, you come to a stop. END OF STORY. Stop trying to justify your crappy driving.