THE GROWING CRISIS OF ILLE SCHOOL BUS PASSING
Photo by Piqua City Schools. First Light’s Illuminated School Bus Signs and Fully Illuminated Stop Arms.
Illegal school bus passings continue to pose a significant threat
to student safety, undermining the
critical mission of ensuring safe transportation to and from school. Students entering or exiting a school bus on the roadway experience risk from motorists nearby, particularly at school bus stops where students may need to cross the road. Despite all states having laws requiring motorists to stop for a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing and stop signal arm deployed, school buses are still illegally passed at an alarmingly high rate.
NASDPTS 2024 Annual Report Findings
A one-day survey conducted by NASDPTS gathered data from 98,065 school bus drivers, representing 26.4% of the nation’s drivers. The results revealed startling figures:
• 66,322 vehicles illegally passed school buses in just one day.
• When adjusted to reflect 100% of school bus drivers, this would result in over 251,000 illegal passings daily.
• 45.2 million stop-arm violations annually. Photo by Piqua City Schools, First Light’s Illuminated School Bus Sign.
“A community that works together to prioritize the safety of all its members is a community worth celebrating.”
Lougena Hodges Transportation Director | Piqua City Schools, OH
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