Scott County Sheriff Reminds Motorists to be Alert - Watch for Stop Arm Signals and Children Moving near School Buses

Scott County-On 8-8-2022, the first day of school begins in Scott District #1 and the following day (8-9-2022) is the start for Scott District #2, Monday and Tuesday respectively. This news release is to focus on the safety of students on and around school buses...and the rules of the road when school buses are part of the equation.  Adhere to the following "shall dos" around school buses;

•     If following a school bus and the stop arm signal is activated and the red lights are flashing, STOP behind the bus and remain stopped until the stop arm is turned off and pulled back inward and the flashing red lights are turned off (regardless of how many lanes the road is).
•     If approaching a bus from the opposite direction where there is no center barrier/divider (stop arm and red lights are activated), STOP regardless of how many lanes the roadway is. Stay stopped until the stop arm is deactivated and pulled back inward and the flashing red lights are turned off.
•     If approaching a school bus from the opposite direction on a highway with a center divider/guardrail, please slowly and cautiously continue until you are past the bus...stopping is NOT required.

Please drive carefully anytime you are approaching, passing, or following a school bus...if you witness dangerous driving around a school bus, Sheriff Goodin ask that you take note of the vehicle description (with the license plate number if possible), a description of the driver, and provide an account of the dangerous driving you witnessed. A deputy will investigate every incident that is reported to the Scott County Sheriffs' Office...the goal is to mitigate any future dangerous driving incidents while discussing the reported dangerous driving complaint with the driver.  Please call 812-752-5550 to help us keep our kids safe...remember, you can remain anonymous.

On behalf of the men and women of the Scott County Sheriffs' Office, have a safe and enjoyable school year students and parents...we salute you!

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