Uxbridge, School Bus Rules, Regulations, Safety Tips
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School Buses and bussing is a way of life for many of our children With it's large rural and agricultural based community, Uxbridge has a large number of children who are bussed to school on a daily basis. In Ontario there are over 800,000 children that will be riding a school bus to school. Summers End Remember to watch out for the little ones who in their excitement of the first few days back to school may forget some of the safety rules. Here are a few points to remember regarding school bus safety and the highway traffic act regarding school buses. |
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SCHOOL BUS RULES , REGULATIONS AND SAFETY TIPS
IT IS THE LAW
All vehicles traveling in both directions must stop when approaching a school bus with its upper red lights flashing. (the only exception is on a divided highway separated by a median if you are approaching the school bus from the opposite direction)
Penalties
- Penalties For Not Stopping First offense $400 to $2,000 and six demerit points
- Each subsequent Offence $1,000 to $4,000, six demerit points and possible jail time up to six months.
Safety Tips
Parents and educators are urged to review school bus safety with their children and charges that can be found on the MTO site at School Bus Safety Smarts. and School Bus Safety Resources
Another source is Transport Canada's web site
SUMMERS END
As the sun sets on summer this long holiday weekend please remember The School Bus Rules, Regulations, Safety Tips. KEEP OR CHILDREN SAFE, plan to leave for work a little early to allow for the inevitable slow dows caused by the school buses safely picking up and delivering our children to school
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After the long summer vacation, your post is a timely reminder for us all, Kathy
Chris - our local school bus drivers are pretty good at pulling over evey once in a while to let the line of cars building up behind them to pass.