Authorities nationwide urge drivers to prioritize safety as students return, highlighting rules like stopping for school buses and reducing speed.

As students return to school, authorities across the U.S. remind drivers to prioritize safety. Key rules include stopping for school buses with flashing red lights and extended stop arms, reducing speed in school zones, and avoiding distractions like phones. In South Carolina, drivers must stop for buses on two-lane roads but not on multi-lane roads. Louisiana has a new hands-free law and requires children under 13 to sit in the back seat. States like Texas and Alabama are launching safety campaigns, emphasizing the importance of cautious driving and attentiveness around school zones and buses.