Bensalem Township Police in partnership with the Bensalem Township School District are cracking down on drivers that fail to stop for flashing stop lights on school buses in the township.

This important safety initiative involves Bensalem Police Officers riding on school buses.  When anyone fails to stop for the flashing signals, a trailing police vehicle will be notified and the violator will be stopped and cited for the violation.

Upon conviction, this violation carries penalties to include a $250 Fine, 60 Day Suspension of your Drivers License and 5 Points on your License.

LET'S PROTECT OUR CHILDREN.  DRIVE SAFELY!!

WATCH THIS VIDEO FROM THE BENSALEM TOWNSHIP DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY FRED HARRAN:

PA Vehicle Code Section 3345 - Meeting or Overtaking a School Bus

(a)  Duty of approaching driver when red signals are flashing.--Except as provided in subsection (g), the driver of a vehicle meeting or overtaking any school bus stopped on a highway or trafficway shall stop at least ten feet before reaching the school bus when the red signal lights on the school bus are flashing and the side stop signal arms are activated under section 4552(b.1) (relating to general requirements for school buses). The driver shall not proceed until the flashing red signal lights are no longer actuated. In no event shall a driver of a vehicle resume motion of the vehicle until the school children who may have alighted from the school bus have reached a place of safety. The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection at which a school bus is stopped shall stop his vehicle at that intersection until the flashing red signal lights are no longer actuated.

(b)  Duty of approaching driver when amber signals are flashing.--The driver of a vehicle meeting or overtaking any school bus shall proceed past the school bus with caution and shall be prepared to stop when the amber signal lights are flashing.