PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 26, 2024

Wisconsin Illegal School Bus Passing Increases to 38% in 2024

Thank you to the school districts and transportation companies that participated in this critical one-day survey, Wisconsin has seen a dramatic increase in illegal school bus passing. In 2023, the average rate was 30%, but with the new 2024 survey that average rate has increased to 38%!

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The continued disregard of the law to stop for a stopped school bus with red lights flashing is disheartening and increases the danger to children’s lives every school day. Of the 1,223 Wisconsin school bus driver reports this year, a total of 463 passes were observed in one day, giving an average illegal passing rate of 38%. Adjusting for 100% of Wisconsin licensed school bus drivers, the annual school year impact is at least 926,676 illegal passing in a 180-day school year. These occurrences happen both in the morning and afternoon routes with the majority of vehicles passing a stop sign as they approach the bus head on.  There is no excuse for endangering children’s lives.

The annual school year impact in Wisconsin is at least 926,676 illegal passes!

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Pay Attention and              for the Stopped School Bus with Red Lights Flashing