Back-to-school traffic safety is the focus for September

Drivers play a key role in back-to-school safety. Be alert and cautious. Watch out for children and school buses.

Young students also need to be aware of traffic safety rules as pedestrians, bicyclists, skateboarders and as school bus passengers.

Drivers, students, parents and teachers- by working together, we can improve traffic safety.

When you’re approaching a school bus, remember these tips:

• Alternating flashing amber lights mean a bus is slowing down to stop. Do the same.
• When approaching a school bus with red lights flashing on an undivided highway -you must stop! The fine for passing a school bus with its red lights flashing is $402 and six demerit points.
• Always watch for children crossing roads. Prepare to slow down and stop.

Street Safe is a new educational program that teaches pedestrian, school bus and bicycle safety to students in Kindergarten to Grade 3.

Click here to learn more about the Street Safe Program.

Click here to learn more about school bus safety.

Click here to listen to the school bus radio commercial.