By Kevin Zawacki:
For most drivers, the flashing stop sign that extends from a school bus during pick-ups and drop-offs is more sacred than any other traffic signal.
Still, some motorists don't obey. And whether ignorance or carelessness is at work, it puts youngsters in danger.
A new national survey carried out by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation (NASDPTS) uncovered a startling statistic: in the course of a single day, more than 108,000 school bus drivers reported that 85,279 private vehicle drivers passed their buses illegally.
Patch wants to know: do drivers in your town respect the school bus stop sign?
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