Deputy Writes 100 (And Counting) Tickets For Passing School Buses

CUMMING, GA -- The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is celebrating a milestone that more than a few motorists would probably rather forget.

As the school year begins to wind down, Deputy John Hiott recently wrote his 100th ticket for passing a stopped school bus.

"Thank you, Deputy Hiott for making our children safer!" the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post.

For the past few years, the post says, the sheriff's office has made a concerted effort to crack down on people passing school buses.

"We have used several methods to educate and raise awareness as well as enforce the violation when it continued to occur," the post reads.

The post went up on Wednesday. But the office was quick to point out that Hiott isn't resting on his citation-serving laurels.

"We should also add that Deputy Hiott has written a few more of these since he broke 100," the sheriff's office said in a comment on the post. "We don't want to short change him!"

The comment also commended other deputies who have been involved in enforcing the law.

"It has definitely been a team effort!" the office said.

The post had gotten more than 110 comments as of Thursday morning, almost all of them positive.

"Being the Dad of a 9-year old boy who rides the bus in Forsyth County, I salute the Deputy's efforts and those of your department," read one comment. "Between passing stopped school buses, running stop signs and speeding inside developments, our children are at great risk of being hurt. Thanks for caring and for a job very well done!!!"

(Photo courtesy Forsyth County Sheriff's Office)