Stephanie Bakalar
Stephanie has spent over a decade advising small and family-owned auto repair shops on growth, hiring, and customer experience. With an MBA from Western and a background in small-business lending, she has worked directly with more than 200 independent Canadian shops on pricing, marketing, and CRA-compliant bookkeeping. She writes about the operational and regulatory side of running a profitable independent garage in Canada.
1417 articles by Stephanie
NY Green Light Law: Driver's License Without a Social Security Number
New York's Green Light Law lets residents 16 and older apply for a standard license without a Social Security number. See the documents, fees and limits.
Ohio School Bus Stopping Law: When You Must Stop (2-Lane and 4-Lane Roads)
Know when you must stop for a school bus in Ohio: two-lane roads, highways with four or more lanes, the 10-foot rule, bus lights, head start buses and the penalty.
Passing a School Bus in Oklahoma: When to Stop, Fine and Points
Oklahoma school bus law: stop for red loading signals, when you do not have to stop, the $100 minimum fine, 4 points and a one-year license revocation.
Oregon School Bus Law: When to Stop, Divided Roads and the $440 Fine
Oregon school bus law: stop before the bus when red lights flash, from either direction. See the divided road rule, camera tickets and the $440 fine.
Pennsylvania School Bus Stopping Law: Fines, Points and Stop-Arm Cameras
When must you stop for a school bus in Pennsylvania? Learn the 10-foot rule, the divided-highway exception, the $250 fine, 5 points and the $300 camera ticket.
Rhode Island School Bus Law: When to Stop and the Fine
In Rhode Island you must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights, even from the opposite direction. See the exceptions, the 50-foot rule and the fines.
International Students in South Carolina: Home License or SC License?
A student in South Carolina for a limited time can drive on a valid home license. See the law limits, F-1 and J-1 documents, tests and fees.
Saskatchewan School Bus Rules: When You Must Stop and the Fine
When you must stop for a school bus in Saskatchewan, how far back to stop (5 metres), what amber lights mean, when you can go and the fine for passing.
South Dakota Four-Way Stop and Roundabout Rules: Who Goes First?
Who goes first at a four-way stop in South Dakota? The first driver to arrive, then the driver on the right in a tie. Plus 7 roundabout steps and flashing red.
Tennessee School Bus Law: When You Must Stop and When You Don't
When to stop for a school bus in Tennessee, when a divided highway lets you go on, and what a violation costs: a $250 to $1,000 fine and 8 points.
Washington Enhanced Driver License vs Standard License (REAL ID)
A standard Washington license is not REAL ID compliant. See who can get an enhanced driver license (EDL), what it costs, and what else works for flights.
Colorado School Bus, Four-Way Stop and Roundabout Rules
See when to stop for a Colorado school bus, who goes first at a four-way stop, who yields in a roundabout, and how to move over.