School Bus Safety
Summary
Tens of thousands of drivers across Hampton Roads are blatantly ignoring school bus stop arms, putting kids in serious danger every single day. FOIA data proves this is a massive problem in our backyard that needs urgent attention before someone gets hurt.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Impact analysis
Catching these reckless drivers could mean a flood of traffic ticket revenue, but the real savings come from avoiding tragic accidents.
Local kids get to go to school and back home without dodging dangerous drivers.
Impatient drivers who can't be bothered to wait for a school bus are the only ones getting called out here.
Mentions & discussions (2)
School bus carrying 4 preschoolers overturns in James City County; 2 adults hospitalized
A Williamsburg-James City County school bus overturned in a single-vehicle crash Friday morning, leaving two adults hospitalized and four preschool-aged children with minor injuries.
Tens of thousands fail to stop for school buses in Hampton Roads, FOIA data shows
New stop arm data shows tens of thousands of motorists are failing to stop for school buses in Hampton Roads.
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