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This week on "The State of Ohio": State lawmakers consider what they can do in the wake of the horrible and yet miraculous escape story out of Cleveland involving three women held prisoner in a house for a decade. New data shows more than half of all violent crimes are committed by a very small numbers of offenders. Lawmakers are now working to target that tiny group. And more thoughts on legislation that would dramatically change rules on unions in Ohio.
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| With Schools Reopening, Officials Warn About School Bus Laws. |
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August 26, 2002 |
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You're running late for work and in a hurry. Up ahead is a school bus, lights flashing and stopped to pick up a student. In case you're tempted to sneak around, don't try. Sergeant Gary Lewis of the Ohio Highway Patrol says just because a police officer isn't around doesn't mean you can break the law and avoid a ticket. |
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Sgt. Gary Lewis (0:17) 
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| Eighty percent of children who attend school in Ohio ride on buses. They're the safest way to get there by far -- 30 times safer than a car, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Cambridge, Ohio City Schools Bus Supervisor Bill Cane says mirror improvements have helped that. |
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Bill Cane (0:12)
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| School districts around the state begin the school year this week. |
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