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It’s one of the mostegregious examples of careless driving York police encounter during its Operation ABC (Always Be Careful) tmflic safety blitz. run in partnership with both school Ignoring flashing lights on school buses could result in a minimum $500 fine, six demerit points and jail time for convicted drivers. But the law could go fur- ther, Mr. Patterson said. “I think that is the next opporâ€" tunity for impoundment," he said. BY JOE FANTAUZZI jfanta uzzi@yrmg.com A safety expert is calling for a harsh crackdown, including impounding vehicles, for motor- ists who fail to stop for school buses with lights flashing. Ontario Safety league presi- dent Brian Patterson made the comment asYork Regional Police launched their annual back-to- school traffic safety enforcement blitz this week. Nineteen motorists have been charged with driving past school buses with overhead lights flash- ing in the early weeks of the school year the past three years. This year’s Operation began in earnest Thesday. 17i'ibune ops teach drivers BACKTO SCHOOL See CHARGES, page 15 BCS of safety ELECTION ISSUES, ANYONE? TELL US IN A LETTER TOOTHE EDITOR. E-MAIL JMASON@YRMG.COM THURSDAY, SEPT.9,2010 I SERVINGTHE COMMUNWYOFWI-lflCl-iURCl-O-STOUFFVIIE , I 32 PAGES/$1 INCLUDINGGST Whitchurch Highlands Public School secretary Rita Cooper writes the bus number on the hand of new kindergarten student Megan van 3mm, 4, as sister and Grade 3 student Amy van Buren, 8, and mom Kathy Ritson look on. The new school, at Bloomington Road and Warden Avenue, opened Tuesday. Students were housed at Orchard Park School last year. STAFF PHOTO/SJOERD WiTTEVEEN The Musselman’s lake resident joins the incumbent, Wayne Emerson, and Justin Altmann in the race. Deadline day is tomorrow. All members of council are seeking re- election. Only Ken Ferdinands (Ward 1) is unopposed. The newest council candidate is lain Ldvatt,whois rumiinginWard 5. Election day is Oct. 25. The Sun-Tribune and the Whitchurch- Stoufi‘ville Public library am hosting an all- candidates meeting at Stouffville District Sec- ondary School Sept. 23. Ms Vlachos was unavailable for an inter- view earlier his week. Former mayor and councillor Sue Sher- ban, who announced in March she was runâ€" ning for mayor, has not registered. Mth less than a week before nomina- tions closed, a third candidate for mayor of Wtchurch-Stoufl‘ville registered. Political newcomer Christine Vlachos subâ€" mitted her papers Friday. Th ree-way race on for mayor Newcomer joins field; nominations close tomorrow Whitchurch~StoWille council shuts down until afier Oct. 25 election/page 15‘. ELECTION 2010