Minnesota Department Of Public Safety, State Patrol Reminding Drivers To Be Aware Of School Buses Returning To Roadways

Press release from the Wright County Government:

August 31, 2020

With schools starting to open throughout Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Minnesota State Patrol are co-branding the message of driver awareness now that school buses are back on the roads.

Despite the efforts of alerting motorists that children are entering or exiting a bus – flashing lights and an extended stop arm – some drivers attempt to speed around buses, with occasional tragic results and numerous near-misses.

DPS and the state patrol want drivers to be aware that buses are on the road and the precious cargo they carry with them. They have released a video reminding drivers of the dangers (and unlawfulness) of driving around a bus with its red lights on and stop arm extended and other safety precautions drivers should. That video can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwKQ2GpsNFE&t=20s

This press release was produced by the Wright County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.