Special-Needs Briefs — 7/2/07
Special-needs bus struck by drunken driver ADELANTO, Calif. — A bus carrying three special-needs children was struck and overturned by a ...
Special-needs bus struck by drunken driver
ADELANTO, Calif. — A bus carrying three special-needs children was struck and overturned by a drunken driver in mid-June. The children, who were wearing seat belts, were not seriously injured, and the bus driver was able to carry them off of the bus through the rear emergency exit before authorities arrived. To read the full story, click here.
Drivers quit over bus maintenance concerns
SHERWOOD PARK, Alberta — Seventeen special-needs bus drivers for a local school district quit their jobs in early June. One driver cited concerns over the maintenance of the buses as the reason for their collective resignation. Bus company officials said that the buses are well maintained. To read the full story, click here.
District replaces improperly used restraints
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A local school district replaced harnesses that were being improperly used to transport special-needs preschoolers after the parent of a 3-year-old passenger pointed out the error. The district ordered FMVSS-compliant restraints and began training bus staff on their use. To read the full story, click here.
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