School bus safety laws Coverage

5 On Your Side reminder: When to stop for school buses

When to stop for school buses? Read on for a reminder.

AAA releases concerning survey about NC drivers

As students and their families prepare to go back to school, a new AAA survey shows many drivers need a reminder about speed limits in school zones and when to stop for a school bus.

AAA: 47% of NC drivers admit to speeding in a school zone

An AAA survey revealed 47% of North Carolina drivers polled admitted to speeding in an active school zone

Wake leaders emphasize alertness for drivers around buses as school year begins

In 2022, 786 people were involved in school bus accidents. Eight people were killed, including a child, which is why leaders gathered to remind drivers to be vigilant and alert as students return to the classrooms.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

School leaders ask drivers to slow down, be aware around school buses

Leaders gathered to remind drivers to be vigilant and alert around school buses as students return to the classrooms.

Warren schools sees improvement in school bus inspections

For years, Warren County Schools bus inspection scores failed to meet expectations for the precious cargo on board. In fact, the 76 defect points in 2022 ranked worst among all counties in the WRAL viewing area.

Protecting precious cargo: Warren schools make huge strides in bus safety after years of underperformance

For years, Warren County Schools bus inspection scores failed to meet expectations for the precious cargo on board. In fact, the 76 defect points in 2022 ranked worst among all counties in the WRAL viewing area.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

House camera captures car crashing into school bus with children aboard in Lumberton

A father of two children said some people were hospitalized after the Wednesday morning crash in Lumberton.

Chris Lovingood, WRAL anchor/reporter

Camera shows car crashing into school bus with children aboard in Lumberton

A father of two children said some people were hospitalized after the Wednesday morning crash in Lumberton.

Harnett County tickets thousands of drivers for stop-arm violations

In this school year, the Harnett County Sheriff's Office has issued nearly 700 tickets in the first two months of classes.

Cameras on Harnett County school buses capture the scene as drivers blow by; fines add up to more than half a million

Each Harnett County school bus is equipped with license plate readers and 10 cameras, which includes six exterior cameras and four interior cameras.

Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter

New technology adds extra layer of protection to school buses

AI technology called Ava attaches software to bus arms, recording anyone who passes a stopped bus. It can cover up to eight lanes of traffic.

Harnett County using AI technology to make school buses safer

Now, kids in Harnett County have an extra layer of protection when they're on school buses.

Michelle Mackonochie, WRAL anchor/reporter

Child hit by car while getting off bus in Edgecombe County

The child was hit near U.S. Highway 64 Alternate and Dunbar Road in Tarboro while getting off a school bus that had left North East Carolina Prep School.

Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer

Registering concern about Wake school bus stops is easy; getting one changed isn't so much

As they do on so many other two-lane roads across North Carolina, school buses make routine morning and afternoon stops along Old Creedmoor Road north of Raleigh.

Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/5 On Your Side reporter

Wake bus driver: 'We're here to ensure they're safe'

School bus driver Donovan Patrick has been behind the wheel of Wake County buses for almost nine years. He loves the job and knows the stakes are high.

Brian Shrader, WRAL anchor/reporter

A back-to-school lesson for drivers: Don't try and beat the bus

It's a harsh but important back to school message: Don't be a driver who tries to beat the bus, and then ends up hitting a child.

Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/5 On YourSide reporter

School bus driver charged with DUI

A young student called 911 to report that his Longview Public Schools driver was drunk and had run red lights. Police later arrested the driver for driving under the influence and two counts of reckless endangerment.

Wake public schools, Highway Patrol eye school bus safety

Officials from Wake County Public School and the State Highway Patrol joined forces Friday to promote school bus safety.

Wake public schools, State Patrol hold demo to increase school bus safety

Officials from Wake County Public School and the State Highway Patrol joined forces Friday to promote school bus safety, holding a demonstration to curb incidents where kids could be hurt while entering and exiting their buses.

Ken Smith, WRAL anchor/reporter

State, Wake transportation leaders share bus safety tips

The State Highway Patrol and the Wake County Public School System explain how to drive safely near school buses.

Bus driver saves student from speeding car

A quick-thinking bus driver saved a student from being hit by a speeding car in Norwich, New York. Security camera video from inside the bus shows the incident unfolding on April 26.

When to stop: A reminder on school bus laws

Are your prepared to encounter school buses on the way to work this morning?

Back to School: Slow down, watch for kids, be safe in school zones

Monday is the first day for traditional calendar schools, which means pretty much every single school in the region will be in session starting Monday. Let's be safe.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall