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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2009

Illinois bus drivers must perform child-check inspections

Under a new law, school bus drivers statewide are required to conduct end-of-route inspections to ensure that passengers are not left unattended. Failure to do so can result in a driver’s permit being suspended. The law also requires all school buses to be equipped with two-way radios.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2009

Rulemaking to require seat belts on motorcoaches coming

U.S. DOT unveils action plan to address motorcoach safety issues. Another rulemaking will seek to ban texting and limit the use of cell phones by motorcoach drivers.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2009

Shooting on board Philly school bus possibly result of bullying

A 15-year-old student with a .25-caliber handgun may have been retaliating for an earlier incident of bullying, law enforcement sources said. The 17-year-old victim suffered a head wound and was in critical but stable condition last week.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2009

Founder of anti-violence organization passes away

Cynthia Johnson started Drivers, Attendants, Parents, Students and Schools Against Violence with the aim to end violence in Illinois communities. She was a school bus driver for an Illinois contractor.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2009

NHTSA: Not buckling up in bus unlikely to carry over

Report says there is little chance of children assuming that if they don’t have to wear a seat belt in a school bus, they don’t have to wear one in a personal vehicle.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2009

NCST announces staff appointments, congress preparations

Writing Committee proposals are due Nov. 16; interested parties will be able to comment online through Feb. 1. Also, congress onsite staff positions have been named.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2009

Senate confirms nomination of FMCSA administrator

Anne Ferro was the motor vehicle administrator in Maryland from 1997 to 2003, where she led the agency’s efforts to implement a graduated licensing program for new drivers as well as a model for older driver research. She is currently president of the Maryland Motor Truck Association.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2009

Contractor supports Relay for Life with comical calendar

The “Dudes of Dousman” featured in the calendar include school bus drivers, a manager, a mechanic and even the town mayor. The men bravely volunteered to pose dressed as women.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2009

NTSB cites need for tire pressure monitors

After investigating a fatal motorcoach crash in which a steer-axle tire failed, the safety agency recommends that NHTSA require all new motor vehicles over 10,000 pounds — which would include large school buses — to be equipped with the monitoring systems.

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