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Let’s Keep Our Students Safe!
 Last year saw a dramatic increase in school bus loading zone fatalities nationally. Nearly half of the deaths occurred near school buses where motorists failed to stop for a bus with its red lights activated and stop sign extended. Please keep in mind the alerts below:
Safety Alert for Students
- Never assume cars are going to stop for the flashing red lights of a school bus. Always look both ways and proceed with caution.
Safety Reminder for Motorists
- On a two-lane road, traffic coming from both directions must stop for a school bus.
- On a multiple lane road, traffic traveling the same direction must stop for a school bus.
- The general speed limit in a school zone drops to 20 miles per hour during school hours when children are present.
- It is unlawful for drivers to talk on cell phones while driving in a school zone.
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