PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 25, 2025

Wisconsin Illegal School Bus Passing Sees Slight
Decrease to 35% in 2025

Thank you to the school districts and transportation companies that participated in this critical one-day survey. Wisconsin has seen a slight decrease in illegal school bus passing through the 2025 survey received by members this year. In 2024, the average rate was 38%, and with the new data received, the average decreased to 35%.​

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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 900 Wisconsin school bus driver reports this year, a total of 316 illegal passes were observed in one day, which shows that the average illegal passing rate is around 35%. Adjusting for 100% of Wisconsin licensed school bus drivers, the annual school year impact is at least 861,336 illegal passes 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 861,336 illegal passes!

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