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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 1, 2016

Feds’ Proposal Would Mandate Speed Limiters on Large Buses

New commercial vehicles, including school buses, with a GVWR of more than 26,000 pounds would have to be equipped with devices that cap their speed.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 1, 2016

New York Association Reminds Motorists to Stop for School Buses

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation advises the public that 2.3 million children will be riding buses statewide, and that state law requires all vehicles to come to a full stop when approaching a school bus that has its red lights flashing.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 1, 2016

High Schooler Killed in School Bus Crash With Truck

In Valdosta, Georgia, a tractor-trailer carrying metal beams collides with a school bus. More than a dozen students are injured in the crash — one fatally.

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Videosby StaffAugust 31, 2016

Montana Highway Patrol Reminds Motorists of School Bus Safety Rules

The Montana Highway Patrol reviews the rules for driving safely around school buses.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 31, 2016

News Outlet Renews Call to #Brake4Buses

WNCN reminds motorists about North Carolina’s law on stopping for school buses. A reporter confronts a stop-arm runner to ask why she did it.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2016

California Child-Check Alarm Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk

Lawmakers approve SB 1072, which would require school buses in the state to be equipped with child-check alarms. Gov. Jerry Brown has until Sept. 30 to act on the bill.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2016

U.S. Traffic Fatalities Rose in 2015

The nation lost 35,092 people in traffic crashes in 2015 — a 7.2% increase compared to the previous year, according to federal data.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2016

Maryland Provides $500K for School Bus Safety Enforcement

The grants go to police agencies to pay for education programs and for officer overtime to patrol when school buses are on the road.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2016

School Bus Driver Accused of Playing Pokemon Go Behind the Wheel

Students claim the Tennessee driver played the game while driving, and she is placed on leave. Bus video reportedly shows no evidence of that, but it does show her letting a parent board the bus.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2016

IC Bus Delivers 149 Propane School Buses to Durham

Durham School Services will use the new propane buses to serve Waterbury (Conn.) Public Schools.

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