Michigan Officials Issue Back-to-School Driving Safety Alert

Michigan's Office of Highway Safety Planning is urging drivers to be vigilant as schools resume, emphasizing caution around pedestrians, bicyclists, and school buses. Drivers must stop 20 feet from a bus with flashing red lights. This reminder follows 54 school bus stop crashes in 2024, resulting in 26 injuries and one fatality, highlighting the importance of road safety during the back-to-school period.