MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Kids get ready to head back to school – and drivers need to start thinking about that.
The Wisconsin State Patrol reminds motorists to be alert and avoid distractions to keep kids safe as they travel to and from school.
Wisconsin law requires drivers use extra caution around school buses and stop at least twenty feet away when a bus displays flashing red lights and a stop sign. Slow down if a bus is flashing yellow lights indicating it’s about to stop.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, there are more than 600 crashes involving school buses every year in Wisconsin.
