School bus safety, remember to stop for school buses with red flashing lights

West Shore

2024-04-03 06:40 PDT

Spring break is over and school is back in session. Here is your friendly reminder to stop for school buses with red flashing lights.

So far this school year (September – to the end of March), West Shore RCMP has investigated 28 incidents where a motorist has driven past a school bus while the red lights are flashing.

Section 149 of the Motor Vehicle Act makes it illegal to pass a bus in either direction when the red lights are flashing. There is a $368 fine and 3 penalty points associated to this offence.

Red flashing lights are deployed when the bus is stopped and students are boarding/deboarding the school bus. You never know when a child will unexpectedly run to, or from a bus, or walk in front of the bus to cross the street. If traffic is not stopped in both directions this could be dangerous and increase the chances of a student being struck by a vehicle.

Released by

Cpl. Nancy Saggar

Email: westshore_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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