Jackson school bus drivers roll through stops, according to video

Some of the violations caught on video tape occurred as far back as November, according to school officials

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Jackson School District officials have advised several school bus drivers to quit making rolling stops at rural intersections in Cape Girardeau County.

Superintendent Dr. Ron Anderson said Wednesday that school officials recently cautioned the drivers to obey all traffic laws.

Assistant superintendent James Welker said school officials did so in response to a complaint made by a former Jackson school bus driver who videotaped some buses making rolling stops. KFVS television obtained the videotape and then contacted Jackson school officials, Welker said.

About the violations

The reported traffic violations involved at least four drivers, he said. "We have visited with the drivers. The drivers agree they need to stop and that is the expectation."

Some of the rolling stops occurred in November, according to a date on the video, Welker said. Other instances occurred as recently as March, he said.

Welker said school bus drivers attend regular safety meetings.

"We want our kids to be safe," said Welker. "It is a high priority. Our bus drivers want that."

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