Gloucester Township Police Traffic Safety VIDEO: School Bus Safety 2.0! https://youtu.be/tdxXHY41Ey0?si=AylntAe925LIE7D8
Back To School Season begins TOMORROW (Tuesday) in Gloucester Township, and Gloucester Township Police needs your help to keep our students SAFE!
School bus safety is so important for the protection of our Gloucester Township students, and it requires ALL drivers follow the rules of the road. But all too often it appears many drivers either don’t know the rules regarding school buses, or they just choose to ignore the rules.
So what ARE the rules we all need to be following?
✅ When a school bus flashes yellow lights, slow down and prepare to stop flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children.
✅ Never pass a stopped school bus when the stop sign is out and flashing.
✅ State Law requires you stop at least 25 feet in front of a stopped school bus, on either side of the road, with its stop sign arm extended.
In general, we all just need to be more cautious in and around school buses, and students have a role to play too.
✅ Students should wait for the bus to come to a complete stop, with the stop sign out and the door open, prior to entering the roadway.
✅ Buckle safety belts and remained seated throughout the entire ride.
✅ Students crossing on and off the bus should look both ways before crossing the roadway, and walk at least 10 feet in front of the bus to be clearly visible to the bus driver.
If we all follow the rules, we’ll avoid injuries and accidents. And, those that don’t follow the rules, may face penalties. Drivers that improperly pass a school bus are subject to:
✅ Up to a $250 fine
✅ 5-points on their driver’s license
✅ Up to 15 days in jail, so pay attention.
Use precaution when near and around school buses . Always STOP when a school bus has its lights on or STOP SIGN extended. THANK YOU for help keeping our students SAFE here in Gloucester Township!
