School Bus

School has certainly changed, but one thing remains the same, school buses still need to run for students that need them.

While there aren't as many school buses currently out on Northland roads due to the pandemic, it's important for motorists to be watchful of buses and children. It's also the law.

The Cloquet Police Department posted a disturbing warning Monday on their Facebook page regarding numerous school bus stop arm violations being reported in the area.

Watch a Houston mother witness near tragedy as she recorded video of her daughter getting off her school bus, then please help spread the warning from the MN State Patrol.

Take note.

A Bicyclist in Minneapolis with some serious road rage has taken out his aggressions again on a parked school bus.

The new school year has begun, with kids and families now fully back into their routines. The Minnesota Department of Transportation wants to make sure that motorists are back in the habit of driving safely around schools and school buses or they could face a $500 fine.

I think everyone knows that when you see a school bus stopped with lights flashing, you stop. No matter how long it takes or how busy you are, you stop every single time to protect the lives of the kids getting off or on the bus. That's why I was shocked to read how many people are cited by law enforcement for failing to stop.

When I first started in radio I needed to supplement the ridiculously low salary with another job, that was school bus driving.  Yes, they actually hired a guy with "Danger" in his name to haul kids around.  I would work mornings in radio and then drive kids home from school in the afternoon...