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Launches new Safety Campaign to reduce illegal passing of school buses in real time. ILLINOIS – In recognition of April being designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, BusGates®, the makers of LED stop arm extensions, is raising awareness about the ongoing risks students face at school bus stops and asking drivers to be more diligent while encouraging communities to consider additional safety measures aimed at preventing illegal passing incidents that put students at

What happens when drivers don't stop for a school bus? For Ball-Chatham school bus driver Cindy Morris, it's something she's seen firsthand, cars illegally passing her stopped bus while children are loading and unloading. In those moments, the risk is immediate and real. A Change You Can See Since installing the BusGates® stop arm, Cindy has noticed a clear difference. Drivers are slowing down. They’re stopping. They’re paying attention. What used to feel unpredictable is

Extended Stop Arms Make School Bus Stops Safer School districts are upgrading their fleets with extended stop arms to improve student...

Setting the Scene Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District #5 continues putting student safety front and center by rolling out...