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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 6, 2016

Call for National Stop-Arm Campaign in NHTSA Meeting

Association officials ask NHTSA to raise public awareness on the dangers of illegal passing of school buses.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2016

New York Stop-Arm Survey Estimates Over 40K Violations Statewide

NYAPT’s Nov. 20 survey of illegal school bus passing finds that 1,086 school bus drivers reported they were passed a total of 883 times.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2016

Police Chief Follows Special-Needs School Bus to Stop Illegal Passing

Steven Longoria of Texas forms a friendship with a special-needs student. He then hears from a bus driver and the student's mother that motorists are not stopping for the bus, so he starts following it on its route.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 14, 2016

Next NHTSA Meeting to Focus ‘Outside the Bus’

The agency’s Dec. 1 meeting will primarily cover safety issues around school buses but will also include updates on lap-shoulder belts.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2016

Dallas County Schools to Host Safety Summit

The Texas school transportation agency’s event will cover such topics as safety innovations, emergency resources, training and education, and communications.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2016

3 Students Hit by Car at School Bus Stop

The Kentucky children are on the sidewalk when the driver of an SUV strikes them while swerving to avoid hitting the bus. Two of the children are in critical condition.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2016

Texas Troopers Target Stop-Arm Violations

During School Bus Safety Week, state troopers are riding on or following school buses to catch motorists who illegally pass them.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2016

Lawsuit May Require Refunds of $30 Million in School Bus Passing Fines

Five Texas motorists receive tickets for passing a stop arm and file a class-action lawsuit against Dallas County Schools and two cities, saying they do not remember driving past the stop arms or were not driving the car at the time.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 17, 2016

Georgia District Celebrates School Bus Drivers During Safety Week

Appreciation efforts for Cobb County’s more than 1,000 drivers include a poetry contest, thank-you cards, and breakfasts and lunches.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 12, 2016

Kansas to Celebrate School Bus Drivers’ Appreciation Day

Gov. Sam Brownback designates Oct. 19 as a day to honor the state’s more than 4,200 school bus drivers.

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