By now, we're sure you've seen the odd little boxes on either side of the school buses. If you're still wondering what they are, they're cameras. These cameras are set to activate when the flashing red lights are activated. 

• When you meet a stopped school bus with red signal lights flashing and stop arm extended, you MUST STOP.

• When you approach an intersection where a school bus is stopped with red signal lights flashing and stop arm extended, you MUST STOP, whether you are on the same street or the cross street.

• You MUST STOP at least 10 feet away from the school bus.

• You MUST WAIT until the red lights have stopped f lashing and the stop arm has been withdrawn before moving.

• DO NOT MOVE until all the children have reached a place of safety.

• Drivers do not have to stop on a highway with clearly defined dividing sections or physical barriers providing separate roadways. This only applies when the school bus is on the opposite side of the road.

If you fail to follow these rules: we get a copy of the video, and you get a 60-day driver’s license suspension, five (5) points on your driving record, AND $250 fine plus costs, or a $300 civil liability fine.

Be smart, be safe.