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November 03, 2025 - New Cumberland, PA

Shapiro Administration, Law Enforcement Highlight Safe Driving Around School Buses through Operation Safe Stop

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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvania's School Bus Stopping Law.

Operation Safe Stop is a one-day targeted enforcement and education event where law enforcement officials and participating schools documented drivers violating Pennsylvania's School Bus Stopping Law, emphasizing the frequency of these violations and highlighted the importance of driving safely around students and school buses.

During this year's Operation Safe Stop, participating school districts and law enforcement agencies witnessed 188 violations of the law, up from the 176 reported last year.

Speakers In Order:
Mike Carroll - Secretary of PennDOT
Cpl. Zeina Black - Supervisor, Permits Bus Safety Unit for the Pennsylvania State Police
Amy Lena - Deputy Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, PA Department of Education
Dr. Todd Stoltz - Superintendent, West Shore School District



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across the Commonwealth by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_003.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_004.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_005.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_006.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_007.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_008.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_009.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_010.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_011.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_012.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_013.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_014.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_015.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_016.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_017.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_018.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_019.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_020.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_021.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_022.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_023.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Just one incident of passing a stopped school bus is too many, and this many violations in just one day is unacceptable, said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_024.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Just one incident of passing a stopped school bus is too many, and this many violations in just one day is unacceptable, said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_025.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Just one incident of passing a stopped school bus is too many, and this many violations in just one day is unacceptable, said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_026.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Just one incident of passing a stopped school bus is too many, and this many violations in just one day is unacceptable, said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law. 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_027.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Although there are steep penalties for violating Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law, they pale in comparison to a tragedy that could occur if either a driver or a student is not paying attention to their surroundings, said Corporal Zeina Black, Permits and Bus Safety Unit Supervisor with the Pennsylvania State Police. 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_028.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Although there are steep penalties for violating Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law, they pale in comparison to a tragedy that could occur if either a driver or a student is not paying attention to their surroundings, said Corporal Zeina Black, Permits and Bus Safety Unit Supervisor with the Pennsylvania State Police. 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_029.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Although there are steep penalties for violating Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law, they pale in comparison to a tragedy that could occur if either a driver or a student is not paying attention to their surroundings, said Corporal Zeina Black, Permits and Bus Safety Unit Supervisor with the Pennsylvania State Police. 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_030.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Although there are steep penalties for violating Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law, they pale in comparison to a tragedy that could occur if either a driver or a student is not paying attention to their surroundings, said Corporal Zeina Black, Permits and Bus Safety Unit Supervisor with the Pennsylvania State Police. 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_031.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_032.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Student safety in school zones and at school bus stops is of the utmost importance, requiring the undivided attention of all motorists. Local school districts work hard to identify the safest locations possible for school bus stops and provide training for staff to foster greater safety for all students, said Department of Education Deputy Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education Amy Lena. 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_033.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Student safety in school zones and at school bus stops is of the utmost importance, requiring the undivided attention of all motorists. Local school districts work hard to identify the safest locations possible for school bus stops and provide training for staff to foster greater safety for all students, said Department of Education Deputy Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education Amy Lena. 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_034.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Student safety in school zones and at school bus stops is of the utmost importance, requiring the undivided attention of all motorists. Local school districts work hard to identify the safest locations possible for school bus stops and provide training for staff to foster greater safety for all students, said Department of Education Deputy Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education Amy Lena. 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_035.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Student safety in school zones and at school bus stops is of the utmost importance, requiring the undivided attention of all motorists. Local school districts work hard to identify the safest locations possible for school bus stops and provide training for staff to foster greater safety for all students, said Department of Education Deputy Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education Amy Lena. 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_036.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> West Shore School District Superintendent Dr. Todd Stoltz makes his remarks about Operation Safe stop. Operation Safe Stop is an annual school bus enforcement and education initiative aimed at enhancing school bus safety for students across the Commonwealth by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_037.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> West Shore School District Superintendent Dr. Todd Stoltz makes his remarks about Operation Safe stop. Operation Safe Stop is an annual school bus enforcement and education initiative aimed at enhancing school bus safety for students across the Commonwealth by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_038.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> West Shore School District Superintendent Dr. Todd Stoltz makes his remarks about Operation Safe stop. Operation Safe Stop is an annual school bus enforcement and education initiative aimed at enhancing school bus safety for students across the Commonwealth by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_039.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_040.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> 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 by curtailing violations of Pennsylvanias School Bus Stopping Law.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28379_dot_opSafeStop_JF_041.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>