State Patrol urges drivers to stop for school buses

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

The reminder

The patrol’s message focuses on drivers’ responsibility around school buses. Vehicles must stop when buses are loading or unloading children, allowing students to board or leave safely.

Why it matters

School bus stops bring children close to moving traffic. A stopped vehicle gives students room to cross and helps drivers avoid putting them at risk.

The Colorado State Patrol’s reminder applies to drivers traveling near school buses during the safety week and beyond it. Drivers should watch for buses that are stopped to pick up or drop off students and remain stopped while children are moving around the bus.

What drivers should do

Drivers who encounter a bus serving students should stop and wait rather than pass it. The patrol is using National School Bus Safety Week to reinforce that expectation across Colorado.