The Cheltenham Township Police Department has expressed frustration with the volume of vehicles that continue to drive past stopped school buses.

“We share the frustration of this parent,” the department posted on Tuesday in reference to the video below. “Daily, we see scenes just like this where a driver proceeds past a stopped school bus with the stop arm extended and red lights flashing. Unlike this frustrated parent, we don’t throw shoes. We issue $300 citations.”

The department’s concerns were highlighted on Friday by NBC10, who reported that the dangerous behavior is happening hundreds of times a month.

Lieutenant Andy Snyder said the department has seen several kids “within inches of getting hit by a car”.

Police have moved bus stops to safer locations, though 32 violations were recorded the first week of the school year, followed by 37 the following week, 122 last week, NBC10 said. Last school year, Cheltenham police recorded nearly 2,700 violations.

The story notes that the problem is by no means Cheltenham-specific. More than 76,000 violations and more than $23.2 million in fines were issued statewide in 2024.

You can watch NBC10’s video coverage below:

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Screengrab: NBC10