State Patrol urges drivers to stop for school buses

Colorado State Patrol is urging drivers to stop for school buses during National School Bus Safety Week.

The safety message

The patrol’s warning asks drivers to stop for school buses rather than pass them when they are stopped. The message centers on student safety around school buses.

National School Bus Safety Week provides the setting for the patrol’s reminder to drivers. The patrol is using the week to emphasize the need for drivers to pay attention and follow the rules around stopped school buses.

Drivers should treat a stopped school bus as a signal to stop. The patrol’s message is directed at all drivers who share the road with school buses.

Why the warning matters

Students can be near the roadway when they board or leave a school bus. Stopping gives them space to reach the bus or their destination safely.

The Colorado State Patrol’s action is a public safety reminder tied to National School Bus Safety Week. It does not announce a change in state law or a new enforcement program.