Back to School: Officials urge drivers to watch for buses, students

With young people returning to school this month, school officials are reminding drivers to watch for children and stop for school buses.

Bridgman Public Schools Transportation Supervisor Dave McIntyre said students will be waiting along roads in the early morning, often before sunrise, and in the afternoon when buses drop them off. He urged drivers to be alert and remember that school buses activate amber warning lights about 200 feet before a stop. Once the bus door opens, the lights turn red and the stop arm extends, signaling all traffic to stop.

“Some students cross the road, some stay on the curb side,” McIntyre said. “We just want to make sure everybody’s aware, especially new and younger drivers who may not have the experience to pay attention to everything like that.”

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