Schools are nearly back in session, and that means school buses will be back on the road. School buses carry precious cargo. We found these helpful school bus safety tips a good reminder of the repercussions of not following the laws.
State law requires any driver to stop at a school bus displaying red flashing lights or an extended stop sign.Drivers who pass school buses while they are loading or discharging school children can be charged with a class A misdemeanor and the court has the option to suspend their license.Let’s keep our kids safe. Stop for school buses. Don’t follow too closely and give them room to make wide turns