(WISCONSIN) Two agencies are teaming up to promote school bus safety this week. This week is Operation Safe Stop Week, organized by the state patrol and the Wisconsin School Bus Association. Last year, more than 1,200 citations were given to motorists in Wisconsin who failed to stop for a school bus.
Beaver Dam Police Lieutenant Jeremiah Johnson says if you see flashing red lights, you must stop.
“If you’re either coming towards a school bus or coming up from behind you have to stop…make a complete stop 20-feet from the bus,” says Johnson. “Reason being is they’re probably having children cross the street to get on to the school bus.”
Patrol officers will be out and about across the state identifying areas of concern and talking with drivers. Illegally passing a school bus can cost you $676 and four demerit points.
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