Seat Belts on the School Bus: Should Federal Law Require Them?

School Bus Fleet has reported about seat belts and concerns for student safety aboard the school bus recently. In case you missed them:

• A fatal ejection during a school bus accident in Ohio has leaders there considering seat belts and other safety concerns.
• SBF Executive Editor Wes Platt offered a roundup of seat-belt legislation and rules in the United States.

But we also want to hear from our readers about where you stand when it comes to this issue.

Are lap-and-shoulder belts a welcome addition or a potential nuisance? Do they help or hinder? Several states make seat belts a requirement, even if they don't always fund those mandates or enforce them once funded. Should seat belts be required on a federal level? Take this quick poll and share your thoughts! Feel free to comment on this post, too. Thanks for your feedback.