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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

On Tuesday, the results for Operation Safe Stop 2024, a yearly reminder for drivers to stop for school buses and make safety for students taking buses around the state, were announced by the administration of Governor Josh Shapiro, PennDOT, and other partners.  Agencies of law enforcement detected one-hundred and thirty-one violations of the law, which was decreased from the total of last year of one-hundred and seventy-seven for the time of Operation Safe Stop 2024. Drivers must stop when a school bus has it flashing lights present, and also must stay a minimum of ten feet away from that bus, according to the School Bus Stopping Law. 

According to PennDOT, here are some bus stop tips for students to stay safe.

• Get to the school bus stop at least five minutes early, so you won’t have to run across the road to catch the bus. 
• When waiting for the bus, stay away from traffic. 
• Line up at least five giant steps away from the curb or the roadway to wait for the bus. 
• Never run after the school bus if it has already left the bus stop. 
• Never push when getting on or off the school bus.