Summer break is over for students ... and drivers.

Students return to their schools today and the buses that bring them are back on the road. Owen Sound police will be focussing traffic safety efforts on enforcement and education in school zones.

Crossing guards will also be back on the roadways as well as parents dropping off children in and near school zones.

Today marks the introduction of amber warning lights on school buses. Replacing the inner two flashing red lights at the front and rear of the buses, the amber lights will flash as a warning before the red lights activate and the stop arm comes out indicating the bus has come to a stop and shall not be passed.

 Failing to stop for a crossing guard displaying a portable stop sign carries a fine of $180.00 and three demerit points. (The fine doubles if in a designated “Community Safety Zone”). Passing a school bus with red lights activated carries a fine of $490.00 and six demerit points.

Staff