South Carolina highlights school bus safety during National School Bus Safety Week
State officials and local police remind drivers of rules around stopped school buses during National School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 19-23.
National School Bus Safety Week is observed from October 19 to 23, with South Carolina education and public safety leaders emphasizing the importance of school bus safety on the roads, according to ABC News 4 WCIV.
State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver, South Carolina Department of Public Safety Col. Christopher Williamson, and other officials will hold a joint press conference on October 20 to discuss measures taken to protect students and the responsibilities of drivers near school buses, ABC News 4 WCIV reported.
The South Carolina Department of Education will outline actions to ensure bus safety, while Highway Patrol troopers will explain road safety rules and the role of drivers in keeping buses safe, as noted by ABC News 4 WCIV.
Locally, the Moncks Corner Police Department reminded drivers about how to behave when a school bus stops in front of them, highlighting that rules can vary depending on the type of roadway, WCBD Count on 2 reported.
- WCBD Count on 2: School Bus Safety Week: how to behave at a stopped school bus
- ABC News 4 WCIV: SC education, public safety officials to highlight school bus safety during awareness week
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