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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 5, 2022

More Than 1,000 Cars Pass California Stopped School Buses, Study Reveals

State law requires vehicles to stop for a stopped school bus with its stop-arm extended and red lights flashing.

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NewsMarch 31, 2022

Zum Introduces Safety Program for Drivers

The program's enhanced training curriculum is meant to improve driver safety and performance, provide specialized training for transportation professionals, and implement new vehicle safety technology.

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NewsMarch 29, 2022

Parole Recommended for Final Chowchilla School Bus Hijacker

This was Frederick Woods' 17th attempt to earn parole in what has been called the largest kidnapping in U.S. history.

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Newsby Christy GrimesMarch 28, 2022

SBF Legislative Roundup: March 28, 2022

In this collection of recent news about laws and regulations related to pupil transportation: - Colorado school bus safety bill named in memory of girl - Oklahoma bill would incentivize parent drop-offs - Florida law will require specialized seizure response training for some bus drivers - Maryland bills would create pilot electric school bus program

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Newsby Wes PlattMarch 24, 2022

SBF Incident Report Roundup: March 24, 2022

In this collection of recent news about legal issues and accidents related to pupil transportation: - Boys Arrested for Pennsylvania School Bus Vandalism - Bullet Strikes Virginia School Bus - Michigan Motorist Dies in Collision with School Bus - Four Florida Students Struck by Car While Awaiting Bus

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 22, 2022

FMCSA Disqualifies Wyoming School Bus Driver

The federal agency determined that David R. Williams was an "imminent hazard" after he failed a field sobriety test while carrying high school students from Wyoming to South Dakota in February.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 22, 2022

Technology Coming to Maryland School Buses to Combat Illegal Passing

BusPatrol is partnering with Somerset County Public Schools and the Somerset County Sheriff's Office for a stop-arm camera project that starts in April.

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NewsMarch 10, 2022

Early Release for Woman Convicted in Fatal Indiana Accident

Alyssa Shepherd was convicted in a 2018 crash that killed three siblings as they crossed an Indiana highway to board their school bus.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 7, 2022

Advocates Discuss School Bus Safety in North Carolina

Illegal passing was the major topic at the panel discussion that included Aaron Fleming, superintendent of Harnett County Schools.

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NewsMarch 4, 2022

New Hampshire Bus Depot Explosion Injures Two

The explosion and fire at Student Transportation of America's school bus facility in Bradford may have occurred during maintenance on a propane-powered vehicle.

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