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Waymo’s self-driving vehicles are under fire again after repeated school bus passing violations, raising questions about safety, remote operators, and regulation.
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Fred Woods allegedly gets on the bus with students onboard and tries to force the driver to drive him down the street. He is facing several charges, including criminal trespassing.
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Lawmakers in the two states propose doubling fines and driver’s license suspension time periods on motorists who illegally pass school buses. An Ohio senator is also calling for stop-arm camera funding.
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The National Association for Pupil Transportation Conference and Trade Show deadline for two related scholarships is Sept. 18. The Sol Englander Innovation in School Transportation Safety Scholarship deadline is Oct. 11.
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Becky Schaffer receives Citrus County (Fla.) School District's "Making a Difference Award" after helping prevent a student from being hit by a truck that illegally passed her bus in April.
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Fire suppression technology can help boost safety by enhancing the speed of fire detection, reducing overall vehicle damage, and minimizing maintenance operations.
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Iowa is the 23rd state to allow the Gardian Angel safety lighting system as optional equipment.
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One fire appears to have been caused by a brake malfunction, while the other reportedly starts in the engine of the bus.
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In response to National Transportation Safety Board findings in the fatal Iowa school bus fire in 2017, the state is looking at adopting new physical performance testing for drivers.
Read More →William "Chester" Cole of Mississippi dies after reportedly suffering from a heart attack that causes him to lose control of the bus, which veers off the road and into a ditch. Eight students aboard the bus are injured.
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Lap-shoulder belts will be required on all new school buses ordered as of Oct. 2. Safety equipment such as a second stop arm, hand rails, exterior boarding lights, and fire-resistant crash barriers are also required.
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