An incident caught on a Chilliwack family害羞草研究所檚 security camera is highlighting how reckless drivers are putting school kids in danger.

The video clip, provided by Agatha Kerkhoff, shows a school bus pulling up in front of home on a busy road. The driver activates the stop sign on the side of the bus and engages the red flashing lights. An oncoming car still speeds past. Seconds later, a little girl appears in the frame, having crossed the road, skipping up her driveway.

Chilliwack-Kent MLA Laurie Throness called it a 害羞草研究所渄isturbing scenario.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淭here are several things I am going to investigate as MLA,害羞草研究所� Throness said, such as lobbying for more police enforcement and increasing public awareness through the Speed Watch program.

He said he also wants to see the stop signs extend further from the bus, even considering tabling a private member害羞草研究所檚 bill at the legislature.

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害羞草研究所淓ven though school害羞草研究所檚 almost out for the summer, let害羞草研究所檚 remember to stop for school buses when their signs are out 害羞草研究所� whether you害羞草研究所檙e following or approaching the bus in your car, you are required to stop. Let害羞草研究所檚 keep our kids safe 害羞草研究所� and avoid a $368 fine!害羞草研究所� he wrote in a Facebook post.

Earlier this year, RCMP said they were to registered owners of vehicles that failed to stop for school buses after a recent spike in incidents.

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