Madison County, NY – Drivers in Madison County are being warned to use extra caution this week as deputies step up patrols targeting motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses.
According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, the enforcement campaign is part of National School Bus Safety Week (Oct. 20–24, 2025). The local effort, known as Operation Safe Stop, begins with an Education & Enforcement Day on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025.
Deputies will be stationed across Madison County to identify and stop drivers who fail to obey flashing red lights or extended stop-arms on school buses. The focused patrols are supported through grant funding from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.
The Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers to always stop when a school bus displays red flashing lights and to remain stopped until all children have safely crossed. Officials also urge motorists to slow down and stay alert in school zones, emphasizing that “no appointment, meeting, or errand is worth a child’s life.”
The campaign aims to reduce injuries and fatalities caused by unsafe driving near school buses — a recurring issue across New York each year.
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