It's National School Bus Safety Week! One of the biggest dangers our school buses encounter all too frequently is illegal bus passing.
Illegal school bus passing poses a significant threat to children and others on the road. It is illegal for you to pass a school bus while the stop-arm is extended and the red lights are flashing.
Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. You should slow down and prepare to stop your vehicle.
Red flashing lights and extended stop-arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. You must stop your car and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving, before you can start driving again.
Please help us keep our precious passengers safe by obeying all rules of the road and NEVER passing a school bus while the stop-arm is extended and the red lights are flashing.