Operation Safe Stop reminds drivers to protect schoolchildren

Operation Safe Stop educating drivers in Fulton County

FULTON COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - April 24 marks about two decades since the Operation Safe Stop campaign was created and widely used across the country to share the message that passing a stopped school bus is illegal. In New York State, the effort was created by the New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, the New York State Education Department, and the New York Association for Pupil Transportation to educate drivers about the traffic…

Operation Safe Stop reminds drivers to protect schoolchildren

Under no circumstances is it legal to pass a school bus when its lights are on and the stop arm is out.

Operation Safe Stop planned for Thursday

HUDSON — Every day, the safety of children is threatened by motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses as they load or unload students. This dangerous and preventable behavior has led to unnecessary injuries and tragic loss of life.