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Gov. Pat McCrory signs into law a bill that stipulates that the fines for bus-passing violators would range from $500 to $2,500, depending on whether the motorist is guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony. The bill — known as The Hasani N. Wesley Students' School Bus Safety Act — also includes provisions regarding license revocation.
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The association conducted a safety and security survey, which provided insight into school bus operations' current security-related training and procedures, as well as what they want more of. Executive Director Mike Martin discusses the survey results and how NAPT is using them to develop specific training.
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In its investigation of last year's fatal Chesterfield, N.J., school bus crash, the National Transportation Safety Board finds that some students wore their lap belts improperly and some didn't wear them at all. The agency says it believes that lap belts can provide a benefit to most school bus passengers who wear them properly, although the addition of shoulder belts would reduce flailing injuries and provide greater protection.
Read More →In a meeting next week, National Transportation Safety Board members will address last year's Chesterfield, N.J, and Port St. Lucie, Fla., school bus crashes. The board will also consider possible recommendations on school bus safety.
Read More →The big, yellow bus also proves to be a sign of safety for the public in general, particularly in times of crisis.
Read More →The vice president of sales for Easy Way Safety Services got his start in the industry when he was asked to become involved in manufacturing seat covers and safety vests for the company. In a letter announcing his retirement, he writes that he relishes the friendships he’s made, and he’ll miss those friendships.
Read More →The School Bus Safety Handbook: Choosing and Using Child Safety Restraint Systems and Wheelchairs from Safe Ride News Publications is an updated and expanded edition of its 2009 publication. Officials say it is designed for people at all levels within the pupil transportation industry, and it includes information on school bus features that affect the installation of child safety restraint systems and how to determine the best type of restraint system, among other topics.
Read More →Myrtle Beach, S.C.-based Horry County Schools is modifying audio messages designed for Disney World trams to use in 10 buses this fall to cut down on student discipline problems. Students will hear soothing music, safety messages and location alerts.
Read More →The operator receives the 2013 Occupational Safety Excellence Achievement Award. The award is presented to companies that have reported injuries and illnesses that involved days away from work equal to or less than half of the Bureau of Labor Statistics rating, and had zero staff fatalities during the 2012 calendar year.
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Speakers and delegates from around the world gathered at the emirate’s first school transportation conference, making recommendations in safety and security, driver training and other areas. NAPT President Alex Robinson says that being at the event had a feeling of “what it was probably like to be at an early Warrensburg conference.”
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