Brookhaven Police are warning absent-minded drivers that they are going to be vigilant about patrolling in school zones and shadowing school buses.
Brookhaven officers will be watching for drivers who fail to stop for school buses that are loading or unloading passengers to ensure student safety, said Chief Gary Yandura.
Georgia law requires motorists to stop in both directions for school buses that are displaying flashing red lights and have the stop arm activated except for on controlled access highways or when the highway is divided into separate roadways. After stopping, drivers may proceed only after the school bus resumes motion or the flashing red lights are no longer activated.
Drivers should also use extreme care and leave more space when traveling around a school bus, especially when following a school bus.
“Drivers who are following school buses too closely are not prepared for the frequent stops made by the school bus,” Yandura said. “Children are not always aware of their surroundings or vehicles that may be passing by and the dangers that they pose.”
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