NY legislators pass school bus camera law
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has pledged to sign legislation that would permit school districts and municipalities to install cameras that would ticket drivers who…
Can seat belt buzzers get students to buckle up?
By Michael J. Bowers
On May 17, 2018, a New Jersey school bus was in an accident that took the lives of one teacher and…
Thinking “yellow” for a moment
“Unfortunately, passing a school bus when a signal arm is extended is all too common…”
Many are often surprised to learn that approximately one-third of…
Union wants to extend benefits
Minnesota lawmakers are feeling the pressure from the Teamster Union to pass H.F. 988.
The legislation would allow part-time school bus drivers to draw unemployment…
Bus driver charged in crash
A school bus driver has been charged after an October crash that left 17 children and four adults injured.
Donna Mundy Link, 56, was charged…
Seatbelts reduced crash injuries
The use of seatbelts in a school bus that was involved in a 2017 rollover crash in Helena, Montana, likely prevented more serious injuries to…
Fee exemption win will save school bus industry millions
UMA joins coalition to battle rule’s unfair burden
A year after rejecting a request to exempt school buses from the UCR fleet size calculation, the…
School buses can’t drive themselves, yet
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a letter directing Transdev North America to immediately stop transporting school children in…
New Jersey requires shoulder and lap belts in school buses
Student bus riders in New Jersey, including Montclair, will soon be clicking on their seat belts over their shoulders, as well as on their laps.
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