Make Sure Your Bus Riders Stay Safe
/Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio State troopers recently joined forces to enforce “Red Lights Mean STOP” an initiative to ensure all drivers follow required stops behind buses.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, “From 2017 to 2019, there were 3,967 crashes involving school buses reported in Ohio. During that time, five people were killed in five crashes and troopers cited 1,999 drivers who passed a school bus when they were required to stop.”
With so many new students now going back to school, it is even more important for drivers to remember they are required to stop 10 feet from the bus to ensure the children safely enter and exit the bus.
“Ohio drivers need to watch for school buses — especially when they stop to drop off or pick up our students,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said. “Working together, we can ensure that school buses remain the safest mode of transportation for students to and from school,” reported by NBC4.com.
