You are being reminded that it’s important to stop for school buses when you are driving.
The Timmins Police Service, OPP and local Bus Buddies Committee are teaming up to launch the “I Stop, You Stop” campaign. In this region, there are over 12,000 students that take the bus to go to and from school on a daily basis. President of Bus Buddies Ryan Hartling says it’s hard to see around a school bus, so you have to stop to keep everyone safe.
TPS Inspector Tom Chypyha says if you don’t stop for a school bus, you could face charges.
Chypyha says a vehicle owner can also be charged even if they weren’t driving. You are reminded when you are driving on a road without a median:
- Drivers traveling in both directions must stop for a stopped school bus with its upper red lights flashing
- When you approach the bus from the front, stop at a safe distance to let children get on or off the bus and cross the road
- Don’t move forward until the red lights have stopped flashing and the bus begins to move
When driving on a road with a median:
- Traffic coming from the opposite direction is not required to stop
If you see a vehicle fail to stop for a school bus, you are asked to call police immediately. TPS and the OPP say one complaint is too many.
