Student stops runaway school bus
CLEVELAND — When his school bus began to roll away from a gas station, 11-year-old David Murphy grabbed the steering wheel and guided the bus into a bridge’s concrete support pillar, bringing the vehicle to a stop before potentially colliding with a semi-trailer, according to this report. However, another media outlet reported that, according to the company that allegedly owns the bus, other passengers claimed that the 11-year-old had actually caused the bus to begin rolling by releasing the emergency brake.

School to reimburse drivers’ fuel costs
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — School bus drivers for Rutherford County Schools are independent contractors and pay for their own fuel, which is averaging close to $4 a gallon. The school board voted to back a cash reimbursement for fuel costs, due to appear on drivers’ paychecks this month. To read the full story, click here.

District tests third brake light on buses
SEBRING, Fla. — About 25 of Highlands County Schools' 100 school buses have been equipped with a 10-inch-wide third brake light located below the rear door’s window to alert motorists when the brakes are applied. Vehicles running into the back of buses account for 95 percent of crashes, the district reported. To read the full story, click here.