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As parents, there are countless things you worry about when your child leaves for school each morning. One thing most of us don't think about often is the few moments when our children are getting on or off the school bus. Yet those moments can be some of the most dangerous. Every day, drivers illegally pass stopped school buses while children are crossing streets, walking to sidewalks, or stepping onto the bus. It's a problem that school transportation professionals have b

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

A newly released National School Bus Safety Action Plan developed with leadership from the Governors Highway Safety Association and partners across the student transportation industry, aims to address the issue of illegal drive-arounds. The report outlines dozens of recommendations designed to reduce illegal passings and improve safety around school buses nationwide. The Ongoing Challenge of Illegal Bus Passing Each year, transportation officials report thousands of inciden

The Child Safety Network recently announced a collaboration with BusGates to address drivers illegally passing stopped school buses. According to a release , a national survey found that school bus drivers reported 66,322 illegal passing incidents in a single day, totaling millions of violations in one school year. Additionally, between 2000 and 2021, drivers who failed to stop for school buses caused 53 fatalities, nearly half of them school‑age children. The National Highw

National partnership aims to end the 45 million annual illegal school bus passings and save children’s lives through advanced safety technology. "Every time a driver illegally passes a stopped school bus, they’re putting children’s lives at risk.” — Jeff Stauffer - BusGates Co-founder SPRINGFIELD, IL, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2025 / EINPresswire.com / --Child Safety Network™ ( CSN ™) is pleased to announce its collaboration with BusGates ® to combat a growing national c

Every morning across America, parents send their children off to school with the same hope: that they’ll arrive safely and return home just as they left. For us, at BusGates®, that hope turned into a mission. BusGates® was born out of both love and fear. Love for our kids, and fear for what could happen in those few moments at the bus stop. We’ve all seen it: cars speeding past stopped school buses, ignoring flashing lights and stop arms. The frustration and anxiety of watchi