School Bus Safety Reminder: Stop for Red Lights and Stop Arm

West Whiteland Police remind motorists that Pennsylvania law requires stopping at least 10 feet from a school bus when its red lights flash and the stop arm is extended — for buses stopped in all directions and on roads with painted or grooved dividers. The department counted 1,157 daily bus stops in the township, with the earliest at 6:00 a.m. and the latest at 5:05 p.m.; drivers may only proceed without stopping if opposing traffic is separated by a physical barrier (not a painted line). Violations under 75 Pa. C.S. § 3345.0 carry a $250 fine plus a $35 surcharge to the School Bus Safety Grant Program Account, five points, and a 60-day license suspension.