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Council raises alarm over school-bus driving; police to step up enforcement and explore route changes
Summary
Council members and residents described repeated bus drivers running stop signs and speeding near schools; police said citations and temporary deployments of speed trailers will be used while the town pursues meetings with county transportation officials.
Centerville council members and residents raised safety concerns on April 3 about school buses repeatedly running stop signs and speeding in residential areas near Kennard Elementary and other schools. Council President Ashley H. Kiser and other members said videos from residents show buses driving in ways that endanger children and pedestrians. "If anyone wants to see a video of a bus almost mowing over a child on a bike, I'm happy to send that to you," Kiser said.
Chief Rob Hobbs told the council that the town has limited enforcement capacity during short school drop-off and pick-up periods but said officers will be deployed for education and enforcement when warranted.…
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