School Bus, School Zone Safe Driving Reminder

With students headed back to school following the Labor Day weekend around Minnesota, drivers are urged to remain aware of pedestrians in and around schools.

Advocates say the volume of traffic and the volume of students and staff on streets near schools is going to bounce back to high levels once again.

It is also imperative for drivers to pay attention to crossing guards signs especially during peak pick-up and drop-off times.

Mike Hanson with the Office of Traffic Safety is reminding drivers:

“We really need to be conscious of and aware of school buses, they’re going to be all over the place again and drivers need to really pay attention to what they’re doing around those buses.”

Motorists are required to stop at least 20 feet from a school bus displaying red flashing lights or a stop arm.

Stop arm violations can result in up to a 500-dollar fine.