Platte County Cracks Down on School Bus Stop-Arm Violations

0:00It's April 17th. You're listening to Kansas News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Cory with the story. Tracy Police and Plac County are cracking down hard on drivers who blow past stop school buses, all to shield kids getting on and off. After some local news spotlighted the issue, they've wrapped up patrols and problem areas, straight up issuing tickets with zero warnings posted on their site. Folks around here are fed up, saying it turns their stomach that drivers won't just hit the brakes, fearing a kid could get hurt any day. The school district logged 215 stop-arm violations this year alone, but law enforcement's response is cutting those numbers sharp. Sheriff's Office handed out 14 citations since school started. Tracy PD wrote three in their zone, and violations have plunged, chiefs out there, daily making sure no child's life is lost, while a bill to jack of fines waits for a senate vote.