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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 21, 2014

North Carolina cracks down on stop-arm running

Troopers across the state are focusing on illegal passing of school buses and other school-related traffic violations this week as part of Operation Stop Arm.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2014

2 women questioned in school bus road rage incident

Students on a school bus in Philadelphia were arguing with five women in an SUV when the SUV driver cut off the bus, two women got out and one struck the vehicle with a baseball bat.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2014

New York association backs legislation during School Bus Safety Week

The New York School Bus Contractors Association is supporting proposed state bills that call for increased penalties for stop-arm running, tougher penalties for bus drivers who drive under the influence, and other changes.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2014

Mom uses iPad to catch stop-arm runners

Tracey Honig takes video of an 18-wheeler illegally passing her daughter’s school bus one morning. The video, posted on Facebook, has gotten thousands of views.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2014

Firetrace offers methane detection system

The new Firetrace Methane Detection System is designed for the detection and early warning of dangerous levels of hydrocarbons in natural gas buses, according to the company.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 16, 2014

Application period opens for EPA school bus rebate program

In this year’s program, the U.S. EPA is offering about $3 million in rebates for purchases to replace older diesel school buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2014

SEFAC unveils new mobile lift

The 18 Type features more user-friendly controls and enhanced fault finding, company officials said. All of SEFAC’s lifts are now manufactured in its Baltimore headquarters.

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ProductsOctober 16, 2014

Training program for downed power line practices

“Safe Practices for Downed Power Lines,” a new training program, instructs school bus drivers and students on what to do if power lines fall on their bus.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 15, 2014

Toddler fatally struck by school bus

After dropping off students, a school bus in Danville, Virginia, struck a 20-month-old boy who had made his way in front of the bus while it was stopped.

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ArticlesOctober 14, 2014

NAPT News & Views — Seat belts on buses? You decide

NAPT and NSTA were informed that NHTSA’s best advice on the matter is in a single document: the 2011 denial of a petition that the agency mandate seat belts in large school buses.

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