State police are beefing up efforts to make sure that students are safe both in school and on the bus.
As schools start for the year, buses will once again be back on the road. State police cruisers will be following some of those buses as they pick up and drop off students throughout the day. Specifically, troopers will be on the lookout for those who violate laws concerning passing a school bus when it is stopped to load or unload students. Drivers are reminded to stop for buses when their red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended. Anyone who does not stop could face up to $250 in fines, a 60-day driver’s license suspension and five points on their driving record.
Police are also expected to continue security checks throughout the school year. During the 2022-23 school year, troopers in the Troop A region made 6000 domestic security checks of public and private schools in the region. The checks will be made each shift and may include walk-throughs of school buildings and lunch visits with students.
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