You might think that if you do not see school students, driving by a stopped school bus and ignoring its flashing red lights is okay. It is not okay.

In fact, it’s illegal. And it could turn deadly.

Nationally, over the past 32 years, 414 students have been killed while in the process of being picked up or dropped off by a school bus. This translates into almost 13 deaths each year over the last three decades.

Those motorists either did not know what flashing red lights meant or disregarded them. These drivers caused hundreds of deaths that could have easily been prevented.

To prevent more deaths like these, learn the law and obey it.