LUSELAND POLICE SERVICE: A reminder about School Bus Safety

No one knows the importance of traffic safety more than our valued school bus drivers. Throughout the school year, our school bus drivers often navigate adverse weather and road conditions.

They drive with the utmost safety, and professionalism to ensure that our children have a safe ride to and from school.

Just like us, our children have a lot on their minds after a long day at school, and traffic safety may not be first and foremost on their minds.

I would like to remind all motorists that in accordance with the Traffic Safety Act,

when a school bus has its safety flashers in operation (stop arm displayed) you must stop at least 5 metres from the rear of the bus if proceeding in the same direction, or 5 metres from the front of the bus if proceeding in the opposite direction.

Failing to stop for a school bus carries a financial penalty of $360/per school bus.

This means if you pass (7) school buses that have their safety flashers in operation, you could face a ticket of $2,520.

I often get asked the question:

“What if I’m driving by the school buses on Prospect Avenue, and as I’m driving alongside the buses they activate their safety flashers and stop arms?”

The answer to this question is:

“Do not continue to drive by the buses. Come to a complete stop where you are and wait for the buses to deactivate their safety flashers and stop arms.”

The beginning and end of the school day are very busy times so we ask that everyone do their part to ensure the safety of our loved ones.

Please respect our bus drivers as they work diligently to keep our community and our children safe.

Thank you,

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to our Police Service at (306) 372-4844.