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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 24, 2017

Maryland Police Find School Bus Driver at Fault in Rollover Crash

Police say they believe that Tyra Wilcox was speeding when she lost control of her bus, which flipped onto its side.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 3, 2017

NASDPTS Conference to Cover 3-Point Belts, School Bus Driver Oversight

The state pupil transportation directors’ event will also address driver tablets, education reform, and federal agency developments.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 25, 2017

St. Lucie Public Schools Buys More School Buses With 3-Point Belts

The Florida district acquires 24 new school buses with lap-shoulder belts, bringing its total number of buses with the three-point restraints to 74.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2017

Indiana School Bus Overturns, Injures 16 Students

The school bus runs a stop sign, hits a utility pole, and flips over, causing minor injuries to the students, police say.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 21, 2017

More Charges, Alternative Sentencing Possible for School Bus Driver in Chattanooga Crash

Prosecutors plan to seek additional criminal charges against Johnthony Walker, the driver in the fatal November crash. However, he is eligible for alternative sentencing, his attorney says.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 20, 2017

Tennessee Congressman Presses Feds on School Bus Seat Belts

In a committee hearing, Rep. Steve Cohen questions why federal regulators have not initiated a rulemaking to require lap-shoulder belts on school buses in light of recent crashes.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2017

School Bus Driver Injured in Rollover Crash

The Wisconsin driver is taken to the hospital with minor injuries after he veers off of a sharp curve in foggy conditions and his bus rolls over and comes to rest on its side in a corn field. No students were aboard.

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Don’t Rule Out Drivers Under 25

The school bus industry needs more young people, not fewer, to carry on the work of safely transporting our nation’s future.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJune 29, 2017

PHOTOS: Safety Topics, New Buses on Tap at Oregon Conference

Sessions at the Oregon Pupil Transportation Association event cover such compelling issues as missed bus stops, stop-arm running, and crashes with stationary objects. New school buses and a scenic river also catch attendees' attention.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2017

Former Idaho School Bus Driver Charged With Reckless Driving

Richard Mecham is charged with misdemeanor reckless driving for a crash that injured dozens of students in April. 

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