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Articlesby James BlueFebruary 7, 2017

Don't Skimp on Safety Sleep

According to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, drivers who miss one to two hours of the recommended seven hours of sleep nearly double their risk for a crash.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 7, 2017

Tennessee Legislators Target School Bus Safety

One bill would require seat belts on school buses in Tennessee. Other proposals aim to raise the state’s minimum age for school bus drivers and increase oversight of pupil transportation.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2017

Mother of Autistic Student Calls for Bus Monitors After Alleged Assault

The Kentucky mother says that she had requested monitors on the buses before, but there wasn’t one aboard during the alleged sexual assault of her son, who is severely autistic.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Thomas McMahonFebruary 3, 2017

Special-Needs Partnership Boosts Driver Training

At CUSD 300 in Illinois, the transportation and special-education departments have joined forces to develop new training tools for drivers and aides and to provide a consistent experience for students.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2017

School Bus Driver Gets 2 Years in Death of Autistic Teen Left on Bus

Armando Ramirez of California is sentenced to two years in prison for leaving Paul Lee, who had autism and was nonverbal, alone on a bus on a hot summer day for several hours.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2017

School Bus Technicians Earn ASE Master Certification

Brad Miller, who works for Durham School Services’ Indianapolis location, and Ian Moulaison at Stock Transportation in Halifax, Nova Scotia, earn the certification.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2017

New York Stop-Arm Survey Estimates Over 40K Violations Statewide for 3rd Time

NYAPT’s Jan. 19 survey of illegal school bus passing finds that 878 school bus drivers reported they were passed a total of 727 times. This is the third survey in a row with an estimate of over 40,000 daily violations.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 2, 2017

Louisiana Task Force Advises Against Seat Belt Mandate

In a new report, the state panel finds that “compartmentalized seating and other occupant restraint usage … generally have met the safety needs of Louisiana’s school bus passengers.”

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 31, 2017

Elaine Chao Confirmed as U.S. Transportation Secretary

As chief of the Department of Transportation, Chao’s purview includes two agencies that regulate pupil transportation: NHTSA and FMCSA.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 30, 2017

Seat Belt Bills Proposed in Multiple States

Lawmakers in Illinois, Utah, and Washington are among those considering legislation that would require school buses bought after a certain date to be equipped with seat belts.

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