LITCHFEILD - On Wednesday, the Illinois State Police, Jersey County Sheriff’s Department and the Jersey Community Unit School District Bus Garage conducted “Operation Wheels on The Bus”.

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"This detail focused on strict enforcement of motorist passing school buses while loading/unloading students," the Illinois State Police said. "It is unlawful to pass a stopped school bus with the stop signal arm extended. A citation for this offense, requires a mandatory court appearance and three-month license suspension!"

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