As part of a proactive effort to ensure the safety of school children in Bossier Parish, Bossier Sheriff Julian Whittington and the Bossier Sheriff’s Office have launched an initiative in which officers ride on school buses to deter drivers from ignoring bus stop signals as students board and disembark.
This new measure is designed to keep students safe when getting on and off their school buses. During the school year, Bossier Sheriff’s Office officers occasionally ride on school buses during rush hour to monitor and enforce traffic laws related to school bus safety.
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The initiative is intended to address growing concerns about drivers failing to stop school buses with activated stop signs, which poses a significant risk to students. On Wednesday, August 28, officers issued two tickets for ignoring stop signs on a stopped bus in Bossier City. “Our top priority is the safety of our children,” said Sheriff Julian Whittington. “By having deputies on the buses, we are taking a direct approach to ensure that drivers understand the seriousness of stopping school buses and the penalties for failure to comply. Our goal with this initiative is to create a safer environment for our students as they get on and off the bus from school.”
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Throughout the school year, officers will be stationed on various school buses to observe traffic violations and radio a description of the traffic offender’s vehicle to waiting officers. Drivers who ignore stop signs will be cited for their violations and subject to fines and other penalties.
This strategy is not only intended to be a deterrent, but also to raise public awareness of the importance of complying with school bus safety regulations. “We want to send a clear message that the safety of our children is non-negotiable,” added Sheriff Whittington. “We hope this initiative will remind drivers of their responsibility and encourage them to exercise greater caution around school buses.”
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