Illegal Passing: Real–Life Successes

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A reporter passed a school bus illegally and decided to do an article about stop–arm violations for the Jackson Hole News, giving the issue some much appreciated publicity.

3. Be assertive but not too aggressive. The County Sheriff said of Knowles, “He is like a terrier hanging on my pant leg. He doesn’t pull hard but he doesn’t let go either.”

Future Plans

Teton County School District 1 will continue trying to improve the process. Effective communication with law enforcement, the prosecutor, and the judge seems to be the key.

Contact

Knowles Smith, Director of Transportation
Teton County School District 1
P.O. Box 568
Jackson Hole, Wyoming 83001–0568
307–733–4943 
Fax: 307–733–6443
ksmith@teton1.k12.wy.us

 

Best Practices Guide: Reducing the Illegal Passing of School Buses