Operation Safe Stop Event in Lockport

School Bus Officials Seek Reduction of Passing

ALBANY, NY (04/14/2012)(readMedia)-- TOPIC: Operation Safe Stop: STOP Passing Stopped School Buses!

CONTACT: Peter Mannella, Executive Director

NY Association for Pupil Transportation

518-463-4937 – office / 518-588-3924 (call or text)

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation will hold a press conference regarding illegal passing of school buses and how it relates to the safety of our school children:

DATE: April 17, 2012

TIME: 9:30 AM

LOCATION: Starpoint Central School District

Starpoint Middle School

4363 Mapleton Road

Lockport, NY 14094

This press conference is being held a day in advance of the designated OPERATION SAFE STOP Day (April 18th) in New York State. On this day each year (since 1993), school transportation officials collaborate with local law enforcement officials on intensifying attention to the problem of illegal passing. We estimate that more than 50,000 motorists will pass a stopped school bus illegally each day.

Our intent is to call attention to this problem and seek the cooperation of the public in reducing illegal passing. Local school, State Police and local police agencies will be on hand for this event.

WHO:

New York Association for Pupil Transportation--Operation Safe Stop Day
WHAT:

Illegal passing of school buses is a problem for our children---OPERATION SAFE STOP is an education program to help combat it
WHEN: Tuesday April 17, 2012 at 09:30AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Starpoint Middle School
4363 Mapleton Road
Lockport, New York 14094
NOTES:

The event will be held in the School's Auditorium