In honor of National School Bus Safety Week held October 22 through 26, Brockport Central School District would like to remind motorists of important school bus safety practices.
The key is to remain alert. Remember to watch for buses and students walking alongside the road traveling to bus stops or school buildings. Flashing amber lights indicate that a school bus is preparing to stop and red lights signify that children are getting on or off the school bus. According to state law, drivers must stop when the red lights are flashing. Brockport CSD school bus drivers are trained to pull over to relieve traffic, but only when they are able to do so safely.
According to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, most school bus-related deaths and injuries occur while children cross the street after being discharged from the bus, not in collisions that involve school buses.
Motorists convicted of passing a stopped school bus while children are loading or unloading are subject to a five-point violation, $250 to $400 fine and/or 30-day imprisonment. Drivers convicted of three of these violations in three years will get their driver’s license revoked for a minimum of six months.
National School Bus Safety Week is held during the third full week of October every year to address the importance of school bus safety. This year’s theme is “My Driver – My Safety Hero!”
School bus drivers have one of the most important roles to ensure students get to and from school safely. Brockport Central School District appreciates your partnership in helping create a safe environment for its students and community members.
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