Troopers: Only 1 passing school bus violation in eastern Carolina

October 30, 2015

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – Troopers say they handed out nearly 1,500 violations during Operation Stop Arm.

The operation focused on cracking down on those who do not follow the law around school buses.

In some eastern counties including Pitt, Lenoir, and Craven counties, troopers report only one person passed a school bus.

They did give out 18 child safety seat violations and over 170 other seat belt violations. Most violations involved speed.

For further information concerning school bus safety and illegal passing please visit the Department of Public Instruction’s school bus safety web site at http://www.ncbussafety.org/.

By WNCT Staff, www.wnct.com