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Stay current on the practices, equipment, training, and research helping protect students, drivers, and other road users. Here, we cover topics such as illegal passing, loading and unloading, driver safety, student behavior, crash prevention, security, and more.

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News•August 19, 2022

Survey: Drivers Reveal Risky Behaviors While in School Zones

Put down the phone in school zones! A AAA survey shines light on how often other drivers practice unsafe driving behaviors near schools.

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News•August 18, 2022

Final Chowchilla Kidnapper Wins Parole for 1976 Crime

Frederick Woods, 70, got parole from the California state board despite concerns raised by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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News•by News/Media Release•August 16, 2022

Oklahoma District Equips School Buses with Filtration System

The Lumin-Air system, equipped through Midwest Bus Sales, helps filter and disinfect recirculated air aboard buses in the district east of Oklahoma City.

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News•by News/Media Release•August 12, 2022

New York Fire Department Gets Donated Bus for Training

The school bus was used to train firefighters in a simulation of a victim trapped under the vehicle.

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News•by News/Media Release•August 11, 2022

Parents Concerned About School Bus Safety, Zum Survey Finds

Child safety tops the list of concerns among parents of school bus riders, followed by fears of COVID-19 infections, and a lack of tracking and visibility.

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News•August 8, 2022

Georgia School Bus Driver Killed in Wreck

The Thomaston-Upson County school bus struck a utility truck south of Atlanta. The bus driver died and two of three children aboard the bus were hurt.

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News•by Wes Platt•August 4, 2022

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski and Staffers Killed in Indiana Crash

Walorski, who helped champion the Stop for School Buses Act (STOP Act), was mourned by the National School Transportation Association. NSTA leaders remembered her as compassionate and kind.

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News•by News/Media Release•July 21, 2022

New York Fire Department Gets Donated Bus for Safety Training

Durham School Services contributed the bus to the Sound Beach Fire Department for training conducted in late June.

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News•July 20, 2022

SBF Incident Report Roundup: July 21, 2022

In this collection of recent news about legal issues and accidents related to pupil transportation: - Former Florida School Bus Driver Accused of Driving Drunk Sentenced to Prison - Conviction Against Georgia School Bus Driver in Fatal Crash Dismissed - One Injured When School Bus Crashes Into Massachusetts Restaurant - Virginia School Bus Garage Burns Down - Fallen Powerline Causes New Jersey School Bus Fire

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News•July 20, 2022

Latest Safety Report Praises HopSkipDrive's Drivers

The third annual report indicates that the platform's drivers experienced no critical safety incidents in more than 400,000 rides.

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