CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - The RCMP on Prince Edward Island charged two drivers with passing school buses last month.
The first driver, a 28-year-old man from Springvale, was charged after passing a bus with red lights flashing on Route 2 in Springvale on Oct. 25.
A child was crossing the road at the time the driver passed the bus, but was not struck by the vehicle.
The second driver, a 19-year-old man from Charlottetown, was charged after passing a bus on Route 6 in Brackley, on Oct. 31. A child was about to cross the road, but the bus driver was able to alert the child to stop as the vehicle went through the lights.
Both drivers were charged — the tickets typically carry a minimum fine of $1,000 up to a maximum of $5,000, and eight demerit points.
Queens District RCMP officers have been following school buses and patrolling school zones in the mornings and afternoons when bus traffic is at its peak. In some cases, officers have been purposely following buses in particular areas of Queens County.
The two charges this week resulted from information received from the public.
The RCMP encourage the public to call out bad driving, follow driving rules and consider the impact it could have on children.
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