Special attention needed for Halloween
The School Bus Inspection Section has received numerous complaints from school bus drivers regarding the behavior of some school children while bussing to and from school.
Parents are therefore being called upon to address this behavior before somebody gets hurt. A school bus driver must focus on driving and is not able to address students who are misbehaving.
Students who behave in a disruptive manner on the school bus are creating a dangerous situation which puts the other children and motorists in danger thereby creating a safety hazard.
The bus driver must focus his or her attention on the road and stay on schedule. Students need to act responsibly and parents need to address this matter especially those who use the school bus.
Students must behave in a responsible manner at the bus pick-up point; they must follow instructions of the driver; students must remain seated and quiet. The school bus driver is responsible for the safe operation of the school bus and he/she requires the support of parents. Any behavior which could endanger safety on the school bus is unacceptable.
Riding on the school bus is a privilege, a service provided by Government at no cost.
With Halloween approaching, parents are being advised to speak with their kids. In the past students have thrown eggs out of the school bus at other students who are walking to or from school. School children walking past school busses also did likewise.
School busses are privately owned vehicles and parents will be held responsible for their child/children’s actions.
Parents need to be observant of what’s in their child’s school bag. In the past school children were caught carrying potential weapons which do not belong there.
Anybody who sees any unusual behavior on or with a school bus is encouraged to report this to the Inspection Section at telephone number 542-4511 or 542-4509 or call the Police if it is an immediate danger.