SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Several school districts in the River Valley have had issues with drivers not stopping for school bus pickup and drop-off zones, making some parents worried about their students coming home safely from school.
Captain Phillip Pevehouse works for the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office. He says there are some problem areas where drivers pass the school bus when they’re picking up students.
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“It is a worry, and we just kind of have a theme around here. And our theme is every child gets home safely. We have had some problems in the past where, because it is a road, the speed limit is 55. People are used to driving fast. The bus would turn on its lights to make it stop, and I also need to say no child was crossing the road, but they’re all …