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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•by Christy Grimes•April 12, 2022

SBF Incident Report Roundup: April 12, 2022

In this collection of recent news about legal issues and accidents related to pupil transportation: 7-Year-Old Killed While Waiting for Maryland School Bus - Student Struck By Motorcycle While Exiting Minnesota School Bus - High School Students Charged in Mississippi School Bus Assault - Nevada Man Arrested Following School Bus Altercation

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News•by Wes Platt•April 6, 2022

Motorist Arrested in Fatal Florida Bus Stop Crash

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office arrested Angel Antonio Lopez, 57, on charges from a March wreck that left two teenagers dead and two others injured.

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News•by News/Media Release•April 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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News•March 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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News•March 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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News•by Christy Grimes•March 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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News•by Wes Platt•March 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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News•by News/Media Release•March 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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News•by News/Media Release•March 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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News•March 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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