School Bus Safety Alert

School start next week! Please review this important list about state laws regarding school zones and school buses.

The DuPage Regional Office of Education, in partnership with the Illinois Secretary of State, wants to remind all citizens of the need for safety around our schools. Last year saw a dramatic increase in school bus loading zone fatalities. Nearly half of the deaths occurred near school buses where motorists failed to stop for a bus with its red lights activated and stop sign extended.

Safety Alert for Students
• Never assume cars are going to stop for the flashing red lights of a school bus. Always look both ways and proceed with caution.

Safety Reminder for Motorists
• On a two-lane road, traffic coming from both directions must stop for a school bus.
• On a multiple lane road, traffic traveling the same direction must stop for a school bus.
• The general speed limit in a school zone drops to 20 miles per hour during school hours when children are present.
• It is unlawful for drivers to talk on cell phones while driving in a school zone.