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NHTSA updates school transportation crash stats
September 18, 2012
There were 1,236 fatal school transportation-related crashes from 2001 to 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports. That’s 0.34% of the total 363,839 fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes during that time period.
Md. teen brings gun on bus, to school
September 18, 2012
Authorities take the boy into custody and say that pending review of the state’s attorney, he will be charged as a juvenile. Baltimore County Police Chief James Johnson is calling on gun owners to follow the law by securing their weapons from children 15 years old and younger — the boy’s grandfather is the owner of the handgun involved in the incident.
Buckle up: The latest in restraint systems
September 18, 2012

As the prevalence of lap-shoulder belts in buses grows, it is important for operations to consider the type of students they are transporting and the ability to upgrade to meet future safety standards before selecting a belt system.

VIDEO: Motorist drives on sidewalk to pass stopped bus
September 13, 2012
After being contacted by the bus driver about a previous violation, police wait for Shena Hardin and cite her following Tuesday’s incident. Hardin’s mother says that her daughter was running late, and that she made the move to “give that bus plenty of room.”
New system automates stop-arm running enforcement
September 13, 2012

In light of the growing trend to install exterior cameras on school buses to help capture and deter illegal passing, American Traffic Solutions and AngelTrax partnered to create CrossingGuard. The progressive system can capture footage and process violations automatically, without driver interaction.

Student suffers serious allergic reaction on bus
September 11, 2012
After getting stung by a bee, the student is checked out at school and cleared, and his father gives the OK for his son to ride the bus home. The student develops signs of a serious allergic reaction on the bus, and the driver stops for help.
Distracted driving: Can u c me now?
September 11, 2012

Don Ross of the School District of Manatee County (Fla.) discusses the problem of distracted driving and the impact it has had on his school district. Since January 2012, the district has experienced nine accidents involving other vehicles running into its school buses.

Tractor-trailer, school bus crash kills 4
September 7, 2012
During its normal after-school route, a Blue Hill Community Schools bus collides with a tractor-trailer in a rural intersection. Both vehicles come to rest in a ditch and are engulfed in flames, killing the drivers of both vehicles and two students.
Biometric solution uses eye scanning to track bus passengers
September 6, 2012
BlinkSpot’s iris scanning technology recognizes a child as he or she boards or exits the bus, and sends real-time reports to the school along with an individual e-mail to each parent verifying the location of their child and the time.
Boys leap from bus emergency exit, walk in traffic
September 6, 2012
The bus driver pulls over when the boys, ages 12 and 14, act unruly and one pokes holes in the seats with a sharp stick. When the bus stops, the boys jump from the rear emergency exit.
Article delivers the facts on school bus safety
September 4, 2012
North Carolina state pupil transportation director Derek Graham contributes a piece for the Southeast Education Network that thoroughly explains why yellow buses are the safest way for students to get to school.
Teen steers bus to safety
September 4, 2012
Jeremy Rice leaves his seat eight rows back from the front of the bus and grabs the wheel after the driver falls from his seat and becomes stuck in the stairwell. Rice follows the driver's instructions and successfully stops the bus.
1st-grader killed by truck near bus stop
September 4, 2012
Janell Simmons is standing across the street from her siblings while waiting to be picked up for school. As a pickup truck and school bus approach the stop from opposite directions, Simmons attempts to cross the street and is hit by the truck.
NAPT News & Views — Have candid discussions about your school bus environment
September 4, 2012

NAPT's executive director explains his mixed emotions about Karen Klein, the school bus monitor who endured vulgar verbal abuse from a group of foul-mouthed, ill-mannered children on a school bus.

School bus impaled by log
August 30, 2012
Police cite the driver of a logging truck for making an improper turn after the Berkeley County (S.C.) School District bus is struck by a log on the back of the truck. The bus passengers are taken to the hospital as a precaution, but no one is injured.
$10K reward offered in bus arson case
August 28, 2012
The Georgia Arson Control Program funds the reward after two Catoosa County school buses are set alight in a fenced-off side lot. The buses, which cost about $90,000 each, are a total loss.
Texas district equips 400 buses with exterior cameras
August 28, 2012
Houston Independent School District outfits the buses with Safety Vision's SV-835 and SV-690 exterior cameras to increase student safety, and it plans to retrofit the rest of its buses next year. The district’s buses are also equipped with the company's RoadRecorder 6000 PRO mobile digital video recorder and four SV-830 dome interior cameras.
Bullied bus monitor starts anti-bullying foundation
August 23, 2012
Karen Klein, who received an outpouring of support after a video of her being bullied by students on a bus went viral, launches the Karen Klein Anti-Bullying Foundation using $100,000 of the $703,873 that was raised on her behalf. The foundation is starting a music tour to raise money for anti-bullying counseling, among other initiatives.
Bus driver caught on cell phone faces termination
August 23, 2012
Bernita Blake is up for a vote of termination after the cameras on her bus show her talking on her phone while driving. Previously, Blake was disciplined for driving 71 mph in her school bus.
Ga. first lady promotes school bus safety
August 21, 2012
Sandra Deal tours the state to promote the “Stop Means Stop” campaign, which aims to raise awareness about the need to stop for school buses. The issue has added urgency in Georgia, where three students were killed by illegally passing motorists in the last two school years on record.

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