In a proactive effort to combat reckless driving behavior around school buses, Our Police Department will be ready when school starts this week. THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT! This will be one of many reminders to all drivers that school will be back in session MONDAY. SLOW DOWN AND STOP for STUDENTS CROSSING, IN AND AROUND SCHOOLS AND STOP FOR SCHOOL BUSES. You could SAVE A CHILDS LIFE! PLEASE SHARE!
As stated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, motorists must stop at least 10 feet away from school buses with red lights flashing and stop-arm extended. The penalty for a first-time violation is $300.
DON'T ALLOW SCHOOL BUS RED LIGHTS TURN INTO AMBULANCE RED LIGHTS!
Each school year, school buses are illegally passed an estimated 43.5 million times nationwide, putting students at risk. In Pennsylvania alone, state authorities reported nearly 200 violations in a single school day during Operation Safe Stop 2023, translating to approximately 31,500 violations over a typical 180-day school year.
Violations can lead to injury and hurting a child/student.
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