Stop for the school bus. It’s the law!

That more children are killed or injured outside a school bus every year than inside one?

That most of these deaths and injuries occur during daylight hours and in clear weather?

That nationwide statistics show a dramatic increase in these types of loading zone injuries?

That children react differently than adults to situations? They act impulsively, can be preoccupied and act spontaneously, disregarding safety, darting into traffic. They do not understand vehicle speed or required stopping distances. They are not aware that their physical size limits their ability to be seen. They do not recognize the school bus driver’s limitations when controlling traffic.

That violation of the laws can result in a citation permanently affecting your driving record?

That the 1997 Legislature increased the fine for passing a stopped school bus displaying flashing red lights to a minimum of $309?

Traffic accidents kill and injure more of our children every year than any other cause - more than disease, kidnapping, drowning, falls or drug abuse.