NC troopers targeting drivers around school buses

RALEIGH — North Carolina troopers are beginning an operation to target drivers who fail to stop for school buses.

The North Carolina Highway Patrol said Monday that Operation Stop Arm will be conducted throughout this week. Troopers plan to patrol school zones and follow school buses on the road.

State law requires drivers on both sides of a four-lane road to stop for school buses. Drivers on the opposite side of the road can continue driving only if the four-lane road has a turning lane or a median.

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