ManitobaBill 221First Reading
Bill 221: The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Increased Penalties for Passing School Buses)
Sponsor: Mr. EwaskoIntroduced December 2, 2025Checked September 4, 2026
Read the official textOfficial version — Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
What this bill does
This Manitoba bill increases the fines for drivers who illegally pass a stopped school bus, creating a tiered penalty system of up to $2,500 for a first offence, $5,000 for a second, and $7,500 for third and subsequent offences.
Plain-language summary by Legisail — not legal advice.
Business impact
Compliance
This bill primarily affects individual drivers rather than businesses directly, but it is most relevant to anyone who operates a vehicle professionally in Manitoba — such as truckers, delivery drivers, couriers, or tradespeople who spend significant time on the road. For a sole operator or small business owner who drives daily for work, accumulating offences under this law could result in substantial fines that hit both personally and professionally. Fleet operators and transportation companies may want to review driver conduct policies to ensure employees are aware of the steeper consequences. The bill takes effect immediately upon royal assent, so there is no transition period.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingDecember 2, 2025
Next: Second Reading debate
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- Bill number
- MB-221
- Type
- Private Member's Public
- Jurisdiction
- Manitoba
- Session
- 43-3