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Agency official warns drivers to stop for school buses, announces stricter school‑zone enforcement
Summary
An agency official in Greer reminded drivers to obey school‑bus stop signals and school‑zone speed limits, saying officers will focus on wrong‑side driving and median maneuvers. The official said initial enforcement may emphasize warnings before citations.
An agency official reminded drivers to slow in school zones and stop for school buses as students return, saying officers will prioritize enforcement of speed limits and unsafe passing around stopped school traffic. The official warned drivers to watch for children walking and called for extra caution during drop‑off and pick‑up periods. "All cars on the same side of the road of the bus must come to a stop every time the red arm bar comes out and the stop bar comes out," the agency official said.
The speaker explained that when a bus activates yellow lights drivers should slow, and when red lights are active motorists must stop. They clarified an exception for multi‑lane roads: on roads with two or more lanes in each direction, oncoming traffic would not be required to stop, citing Wade Hampton as an example of that layout. The official added that officers will be visible around school routes and that the first days of enforcement will likely include more warnings than tickets to help the public adjust.
