08/24/2026
Happy first day back, Northmont!
With the start of a new school year upon us, it's time for a friendly reminder of Ohio's school bus laws. Don't make it more difficult than it is...
On a road with FEWER than FOUR lanes, ALL TRAFFIC approaching a stopped school bus must stop.
On a road with FOUR OR MORE lanes (or a divided highway), only vehicles traveling the SAME direction as the school bus must stop.
For example, if there is a school bus stopped on Main Street or Wenger Road in Englewood (both 4+ lane roads), the traffic moving in the opposite direction of the stopped school bus does NOT stop. Only the traffic following or moving the same direction of the stopped bus stops. This is because school buses are not allowed to have children cross that many lanes of traffic.
Want to read the state law? Click here: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4511.75
Do your part to help keep our children and other motorists safe!