WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – According to the New Hanover County Director of Transportation, 100 cars ran a stopped school bus in just one day during the previous school year.
Thousands of school buses are now back on the road. Debbie Trafton, the Director of Transportation for New Hanover County Schools, says year after year, drivers run stopped buses, putting children’s lives at risk.
“Children are unpredictable; you can not expect them to always follow the rules, no matter how many safeguards are in place,” said Trafton. “If you care for our community, the best way to help it is to protect the children.”…