Too many people are still passing stopped buses with extended stop arms and school officials want to remind the public that stopping for a bus keeps children safe. In Minnesota , failing to stop 20 feet from a bus with flashing stop lights and an extended stop bus arm is considered a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine in excess of $300. Morris Area Elementary School Principal Brad Korn notes that stopping isn’t just a precaution, it’s the law.

Morris Police Chief Jim Beauregard says the Morris schools have seen more violations in the last few months than in the last few years combined.