a ticket

Today, I got my first ticket while driving for failing to stop when a private school bus was stopped. I was in the far right lane going North and the bus was in the far right lane going South. There just so happened to be a police officer in the middle turn lane just waiting. So, as I pass by the school bus and see the police man come after me I thought, I guess I was supposed to stop even though the student was across the street and the bus was not sitting in a school zone or a cross walk. I honestly can say in my whole life up until now I have never seen a school bus loading or re-loading, especially at the area where I was. So, that kinda is no fair, I know I did something wrong, however I bet if it was you, you would have done the same thing. So, all and all today has not been fun especially when I looked to see that I have a hefty sum to pay now.... Or, go in  to the court and take my chances. Another thing is that today is the last day of the month.... hmm. Guess I am just lucky. In looking at the ticket the officer said I was going south when I was going north. hmmm.  Now, I have learned that when one sees a school bus stopped you have to stop no matter which direction you are going in. So, that is what I learned and will pay a large sum for that mistake that I am sure many others have made and will make.