School Bus Fleet covered several legislative items of interest this year, from seat belts to illegal school bus passing.
The Bethlehem Central School District is partnering with Albany County and BusPatrol to battle illegal passing around school buses.
Central Dauphin School District in Harrisburg has partnered with law enforcement and BusPatrol for a new school bus safety program.
In the next five years, pupil transportation will continue to evolve, expanding beyond the yellow school bus, say these industry members.
Increased penalties and rising convictions under the state's School Bus Stopping Law may have something to do with the year-over-year drop in Operation Safe Stop violations.
In this collection of recent news about legal issues and accidents related to pupil transportation: - Parents File Lawsuit in New Mexico Bus Collision - Maryland School Bus Crash Leaves Several Hurt - Former Florida Bus Driver Facing DUI Charges Apparently Attends Court Impaired - New York Worker Hurt Refilling Propane-Fueled School Bus - Montana Schools Superintendent Accused of Illegal Passing
The survey returns after being sidelined for two years by the COVID-19 pandemic. It closes on May 27.
State law requires vehicles to stop for a stopped school bus with its stop-arm extended and red lights flashing.
BusPatrol is partnering with Somerset County Public Schools and the Somerset County Sheriff's Office for a stop-arm camera project that starts in April.
Illegal passing was the major topic at the panel discussion that included Aaron Fleming, superintendent of Harnett County Schools.
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