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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 Nicole Schlosser•December 10, 2019

Michigan Bills Would Address Illegal School Bus Boarding, Passing

The proposed package of legislation aims to restrict who can board and stiffen penalties on those who do so unlawfully, crack down on motorists who illegally pass buses, and allow stop-arm cameras.

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News•by Staff•December 9, 2019

NexTraq Introduces Vehicle Incident Camera System

The company’s Dashcam provides downloadable videos, real-time alerts, and live GPS location services before, during, and after a vehicle incident.

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News•by Sadiah Thompson •December 6, 2019

Child Left Alone on School Bus Before it Catches Fire

The child is able to safely evacuate the bus before it is engulfed in flames. The fire was apparently caused by a faulty wire near the bus’s engine, a district official said.

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News•by Nicole Schlosser•December 5, 2019

No Charges for School Bus Driver Who Crashed Into Ditch

Jonathan Gates of Oregon was found not to be under the influence of controlled substances after he was arrested for allegedly driving while impaired in the November crash. 

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Videos•by Staff•December 4, 2019

Watch Transportation Team Sing About 'Follow the Rules'

In a parody of the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive," the transportation team at West Des Moines (Iowa) Community Schools outlines several school bus safety rules while donning their best 70s' attire.

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News•by Staff•December 4, 2019

NAPT Submits Comments to NHTSA on Rear Seat Belt Warning Systems

The National Association for Pupil Transportation’s concerns address bus driver responsibility and how that might exacerbate driver shortage, and the extra time the systems would add to bus trips.

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News•by Nicole Schlosser•December 2, 2019

South Carolina Bill Would Toughen School Bus Passing Penalties

H4696 would considerably raise penalties for illegally passing school buses and allow the state to overrule decisions made on the locations of some school bus stops.

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Videos•by Staff•November 27, 2019

Watch Utah Students Demonstrate School Bus Field Trip Safety

Foothills Elementary School students demonstrate proper boarding and riding procedures for staying safe on the school bus while on a field trip.

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News•by Staff•November 26, 2019

Risk Management Solutions Provider Releases Report on School Safety, Security

LiveSafe's report includes best practices of early warning threat detection and reporting for K-12 school safety and security programs.

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Products•November 26, 2019

Multi-Protocol, Portable Radios

JVCKenwood’s NX-1200 and NX-1300 portable radios operate in two digital protocols — NXDN and DMR — and analog, enabling multi-protocol operation and the capability to transition to digital with mixed-mode operation.

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