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Council hears alarm over drivers passing stopped school buses; 233 citations reported for March period
Summary
Council members and staff reported enforcement data showing hundreds of citations for passing stopped school buses during the March reporting period and urged residents to stop risking children’s safety.
Council reviewed the borough’s bus‑patrol monthly activity report covering a March reporting period and discussed high numbers of drivers passing stopped school buses while students are loading and unloading.
A council member said the report covered approximately 20 school days during the reporting window and showed 250 citations reviewed and 233 citations issued for drivers passing stopped school buses. "I just find it utterly appalling and ridiculous that people have to pass the school bus while it's loaded," the council member said, urging residents to stop and reminding them the behavior endangers children.
Another council member clarified the figures were for Clifton Heights specifically and noted the problem is worse in nearby William Penn School District areas. Council members asked residents to contact state representatives, senators and SEPTA regarding potential transit impacts; they emphasized enforcement and public education as tools to reduce the risky behavior.
No ordinance changes or new enforcement programs were proposed during the meeting; council accepted the bus‑patrol report as part of routine business and public comment echoed concerns about enforcement of parking and vehicle rules more broadly.
