LITITZ BOROUGH - The Warwick School District will resume classes on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Drivers are likely to encounter school bus stops, school buses, and students as they walk to and from school, and as they are dropped off and picked up. The LBPD urges drivers to be cautious and alert when approaching bus stops, school buses, walking students, and school zones.
Because school zones are hubs for vehicular and pedestrian traffic, LBPD patrol officers will have an increased visible presence in and around school zones, especially during arrival and dismissal times. Drivers are required to slow down to 15 MPH when in a posted school zone.
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School Zone Safety Tips:
- Park only at designated areas.
- Do not park in school bus loading zones, disabled parking spaces or near crosswalks.
- Stay in your car when dropping off and picking up.
- Leave the area as soon as you've dropped off or picked up your child.
- Slow down - follow the posted speed limit in school zones.
- Crossing guards and other school volunteers may give directions which should be followed.
- Obey all traffic laws.
School Bus Safety Tips:
- When meeting a school bus with red signal lights flashing and the stop arm extended, you MUST stop.
- When you approach an intersection where a school bus is stopped with red signal lights flashing and the stop arm extended, you MUST stop, whether you are on the same street or the cross street.
- You MUST stop at least 10 feet away from the school bus.
- Drivers do not have to stop on a highway with clearly defined dividing sections or physical barriers providing separate roadways. This only applies when the school bus is on the opposite side of the road.
- You MUST wait until the red flashing lights have stopped flashing and the stop arm has been withdrawn before moving.
- DO NOT MOVE until all children have reached a place of safety.
The above information is presented in a visual format:
School Bus Violation Penalties:
If you are convicted of violating Pennsylvania's school bus stopping law, you will receive the following:
- 60-day driver's license suspension.
- Five points on your driving record.
- $250.00 fine.
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