PA Courts Infographic: Traffic Citations in School Zones
PA Courts Infographic: Traffic Citations in School Zones
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As schools are getting back into session, it’s a great time to highlight transportation safety. Over the past five years, 22,502 Pennsylvania drivers have been cited for school zone violations, according to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. These violations include speeding in a school zone and overtaking or illegally passing a school bus, and the highest percentage of these incidents occurs in September.
Motorists must stop at least 10 feet away from school buses that have their red lights flashing and stop arm activated. Motorists following or traveling alongside a school bus must also stop until the red lights have stopped flashing, the stop arm is withdrawn, and all children have reached safety. For more information on school zones and what your township can do to promote safety on your roads, contact the Local Technical Assistance Program at 1-800-FOR-LTAP.
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