Image Credit: Dash Crash Cam / YouTube.There's a special kind of confidence it takes to blow past a school bus with its stop sign extended and kids walking nearby. We're not sure if it's distraction, impatience, or just poor judgement, but a new dashcam compilation from YouTube channel Dash Crash Cam shows it happening again and again, with police often close enough to make offenders regret the decision almost immediately.The clips are a reminder of something most drivers already know but apparently need repeating: when that stop sign swings out and the lights start flashing, everyone stops, no exceptions. It doesn't matter if you're in an SUV, a van, a semi, or a pickup truck in a hurry. The rule exists because kids don't always look both ways before crossing, and a bus blocks a driver's view of small pedestrians who may dart out unexpectedly.What makes this compilation entertaining, if that's the right word for something involving child safety, is the timing. In several of these clips, a police cruiser happens to be parked nearby and catches the violation in real time. It's the kind of coincidence that feels almost scripted, except it isn't. These officers were very likely posted there specifically because bus stop violations are common enough to warrant the stakeout.AdvertisementAdvertisementWe'll walk through a few of the standout moments below, because they illustrate just how avoidable these tickets really were.Wrong Place, Wrong Time for an SUV DriverIn the first clip, a bus rolls to a stop with its sign already out. An SUV driver blows past it anyway, apparently not noticing the patrol car sitting right there. The lights come on almost instantly.Poor timing doesn't begin to cover it.Double Trouble at the Same Bus StopThe second clip might be the best one in the whole compilation, mostly because it happens twice. A van driver ignores the stopped bus and gets pulled over immediately. Moments later, a semi truck does the exact same thing, and gets the exact same result.AdvertisementAdvertisementTwo different drivers, two different vehicles, one very consistent outcome.A Truck Driver's One-Second MistakeThe last clip involves a pickup truck flying past the bus, seemingly in a hurry and possibly speeding on top of it. The frustrating part is the timing. The bus was about to pull away. One more second of patience and there would have been no violation at all.Instead, that driver is likely facing a fine that could run into the hundreds or thousands of dollars.Our TakeHonestly, these videos aren't shocking so much as they're a little baffling. Waiting for a school bus costs drivers maybe thirty seconds out of their day. Getting pulled over costs a lot more, in money and in principle.AdvertisementAdvertisementOne commenter, a former bus driver, mentioned giving ample warning with four-way flashers before switching to the stop signal, and it still wasn't enough because too many drivers had a phone in hand instead of their eyes on the road.That tracks with what we see here. The rule isn't complicated. The bus stops, you stop too.If you want more stories like this, follow Guessing Headlights on Yahoo so you don't miss what's coming next.