<div>November 13, 2026Event Date: We all see it every morning and afternoon: big yellow buses picking up and dropping off our precious cargo, our children.So many times we see drivers speeding past bus stops in darkness, fog, drinking coffee, texting, etc., with no thought for children standing or walking across the road to get to their school bus pickup. These children are possibly running late, thinking about their friends or even looking at their phones with not a care in the world, let alone a car riding by their bus stop. Then there comes their bus, first with yellow lights flashing and then red as the bus comes to a stop. The stop sign comes out. Here is where it gets scary. Do the cars stop, or do they zoom by? We need better bus safety to keep our precious children safe.Here is one of my solutions: Why can't we have something come out the driver's side of the bus to block the roadway? Doing my research, I found that Montana has an extended stop arm with Halo-Guard by Bus Safety Solutions, which actually comes out 6.5 feet and has red flashing lights. We all know there are already many safety items on a school bus, but this would be a great addition. The State of Delaware, as in other states now, is looking into better bus safety, so this is a good time to post this. Just think, if it saves the life of one child or saves children from being injured, it is well worth it.Chris and Lea PollingerLewesA letter to the editor expresses a reader's opinion and, as such, is not reflective of the editorial opinions of this newspaper.To submit a letter to the editor for publishing, send an email to viewpoints@capegazette.com. All letters are considered at the discretion of the newsroom and published as space allows. Due to the large volume of submissions, we cannot acknowledge receipt of each submission. Letters must include&nbsp;a phone number and address for verification. Keep letters to 400 words or fewer.&nbsp;We reserve the right to edit for content or length. Letters should be responsive to issues&nbsp;addressed in the Cape Gazette rather than content from other publications or media. Letters should focus on local issues, not national topics or personalities. Only one letter per author will be published every 30 days&nbsp;regarding a particular topic. Authors may submit a second letter within that time period if it pertains to a different issue. Letters may not be critical of personalities or specific businesses.&nbsp;Criticism of public figures is permissible. Endorsement letters for political candidates&nbsp;are no longer accepted. Letters must be the author’s original work,&nbsp;and may not be generated by artificial intelligence tools. Templates, form letters and letters containing language similar to other submissions will not be published.</div>

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We all see it every morning and afternoon: big yellow buses picking up and dropping off our precious cargo, our children. So many times we see drivers speeding past bus stops in darkness, fog, drinking coffee, texting, etc., with no thought for children standing or walking across the road to get to their school bus pickup. These children are possibly running late, thinking about their friends or even looking at their phones with not a care in the world, let alone a car riding by their bus stop.

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We all see it every morning and afternoon: big yellow buses picking up and dropping off our precious cargo, our children. So many times we see drivers spee

An idea to improve school bus safety

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