November 06, 2023 - New Cumberland, PA
The Shapiro Administration released the results of Operation Safe Stop, an annual school bus enforcement and education initiative aimed at enhancing school bus safety for students across the Commonwealth. Held on October 18 this year, Operation Safe Stop is a one-day targeted enforcement and education event during which law enforcement agencies and participating school districts document occurrences of drivers violating Pennsylvania's School Bus Stopping Law and emphasize the importance of school transportation safety. The press conference was hosted by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, West Shore Regional Police, and West Shore School District.This year's Operation Safe Stop data revealed that participating school districts and law enforcement agencies reported witnessing 176 violations of the law, (down/up) from the 252 reported last year. "While we're certainly glad that violations decreased this year, one incident of passing a school bus is one too many," said PennDOT Deputy Secretary for Driver and Vehicle Services Kara Templeton. "If we saw this many violations in just one day, it's clear that safety for our students traveling to and from school needs to be a continued focus for our communities and that motorists remain vigilant while sharing the road with school buses and students."Speakers Include:Deputy Press Officer for Driver and Vehicle Services - Craig YetterPennDOT Deputy Secretary for Driver and Vehicle Services - Kara TempletonPermits Bus Safety Unit Supervisor for the Pennsylvania State Police - Cpl. Zeina BlackDepartment of Education Secretary - Dr. Khalid N. MuminWSSD Superintendent - Dr. Todd Stoltz
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