BROOKVILLE — Local police departments are aware of dangerous stop sign trends on social media.
The Ohio School Safety Center has informed law enforcement about a trend going by names such as “Beat the Sign,” “No Cop, No Stop,” and the “Stop Sign Challenge.”
The trend is teenagers intentionally running stop signs and competing to see how many intersections they can go through without stopping, according to a social media post.
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Some teens are even recording their attempts and posting videos on social media.
Brookeville Police Department (BPD) wants it to be known that this is not a harmless challenge.
Running stop signs puts the driver, their passengers, pedestrians, and everyone else on the road at risk.
It only takes one bad decision that can have lifelong consequences, according to Brookville Police.
Brookville Police are asking parents to talk with their teens about this trend and pay attention to what they are watching and sharing on social media.
Police are also encouraging everyone to stay alert at intersections and never assume another driver is going to stop.
If you hear your teen or other students talking about this challenge, please don’t brush it off.
Have a conversation and let local police know if you have information about anyone participating.
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