The State of Minnesota recently implemented new school bus traffic laws. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Norman County Attorney Liz Brainard, who explains the new rules, and what kind of punishment you could be facing from offices like hers if you don’t follow the law. Brainard says many prosecutors will pursue…
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With a new school year about to begin, drivers are reminded to pay attention to students walking or biking to school. Brynna Knapp of AAA Minnesota says drivers should pay attention to their surroundings, especially near a school. Knapp also says there’s a new Minnesota law when it comes to vehicles stopping for a school…
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It’s National School Bus Safety Week, and area agencies are promoting proper bus safety practices. Yesterday, R&J News told you about the things you should go over with your child when it comes to riding a bus safely, but there are also things that you should go over when it comes to waiting for the…
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It’s National School Bus Safety Week, and agencies across the nation are promoting the importance of bus safety, and the proper bus safety practices. Tina Sanders of Safe Kids Grand Forks tells us more about School Bus Safety, and what they’re doing to celebrate. Sanders also tells us some things that parents and/or schools should…
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Seat belts are not too common on school buses across the Red River Valley, but they’ve become more common in recent years. Tina Sanders of Safe Kids Grand Forks explains why seat belts are not usually on school buses, and whether your child should use them if available. Sanders says it’s important that your child…
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Polk County Sherriff Jim Tadman was in studio to remind motorists once again to watch for students going back to school. School Bus Safety is always a focus this time of year. In Minnesota school buses make at least 10,000 trips daily. With those kind of numbers it is no question why this subject is…
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Fosston Chief of Police Dustin Manecke was in studio to give a recap of numbers for the month of August: Chief Manecke shares a heartwarming story of a young small town hero jumping into action to prevent a fire that certainly would have had disastrous results. Lastly, with school beginning next week Chief Manecke reminds…
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(Aitkin, MN) — One full month into the school year and the transition for drivers sharing the road with school buses has been troublesome as it usually has been in the past. School Bus Stop Arm violations continue to see higher-than-normal numbers with numerous factors of distorted driving and negligence being the most common outliers. We recently chatted…
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Aitkin Public School’s Michelle Alcox-Larson, on behalf of Aitkin County TZD, spoke to use about School Bus Safety and Stop Arm Violations during the September 15th Community Connection: