Madison Police: Let the MCS bus drivers help you eliminate stress

By Madison Police Community Relations Officer Teresa Taylor-Duncan

Back to school traffic can be a nerve wracking and harrowing experience for even the most seasoned parents. We have pizza and groceries delivered to our homes to avoid traffic, why not sit back and let the Madison City School bus drivers help you eliminate some stress?

The Madison Police Department encourages all parents with children in the Madison City Schools to take advantage of the opportunity to use school buses to get their children to and from school. Our bus drivers have excellent driving records and hold the safety of your children as their highest goal.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the school bus is the safest vehicle on the road—your child is much safer taking a bus to and from school than traveling by car.

• Different by Design: School buses are designed so that they’re highly visible and include safety features such as flashing red lights, cross-view mirrors and stop-sign arms. They also include protective seating, high crush standards and rollover protection features.

• Protected by the Law: Laws protect students who are getting off and on a school bus by making it illegal for drivers to pass a school bus while dropping off or picking up passengers, regardless of the direction of approach.

Help reduce traffic, save gas, and calm your nerves: Put those kids on the bus.