As summer winds down and schools reopen, our roads once again fill with school buses and young pedestrians. This season is an important reminder that safety isn’t just a workplace priority—it’s a community responsibility. Every driver has the power to protect lives by staying alert and following school bus stop laws.
School buses are designed to be one of the safest ways for children to travel, but the moments when kids are getting on or off the bus are when they are most at risk. Children may be crossing the road unexpectedly, distracted by friends, or simply too small to be easily seen by a driver. That’s why it’s critical to slow down in school zones and always stop when a bus extends its stop sign and flashing red lights.
Tragically, accidents still happen when drivers ignore these rules. In one heartbreaking case, a child was fatally struck while crossing the street to board their bus because a motorist failed to stop. In an instant, a family and community were forever changed. These tragedies are preventable—and prevention starts with us.
At Your S.A.F.E., we believe that a safety mindset doesn’t stop at the workplace. It carries into our neighborhoods, our commutes, and the roads where our children walk each day. By choosing vigilance over distraction and patience over haste, we show our community that we value and cherish its youngest members.
As you head into this back-to-school season, remember: protecting children at bus stops is not just a legal requirement—it’s a moral responsibility. Together, let’s make our roads safer and ensure every child arrives at school and home again without harm.
https://dds.georgia.gov/section-9-continued-sharing-road
