A new Kentucky law requires drivers to stop for school buses in both directions on four-lane roads without a median, as students return to class. House Bill 7 mandates that drivers on highways with four or more lanes stop in both directions when the school bus stop arm is extended, unless the road is divided by a raised barrier or unpaved median.
Impact on Local Communities
School leaders and law enforcement in Campbell County, where there are eight bus drop-off points along a one-mile stretch through Alexandria, say the change could have a noticeable impact during drop-off and pickup times. Alexandria Police Chief Lucas Cooper emphasized the importance of driver awareness as yellow school buses return to the roads this August.
Drivers will need to make more frequent stops and pay close attention before and after school hours, according to Mark Krummen, assistant superintendent of operations at Campbell County Schools. The new law aims to increase student safety, and law enforcement will be highly visible around school zones as drivers adjust to the changes.
Original reporting: WLWT Cincinnati — read the source article.
