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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 22, 2016

Minnesota Associations Name Poster Contest Winners

The Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation and Minnesota School Bus Operators Association recognize students who won the state contest at Target Field before a Minnesota Twins baseball game. 

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2016

Trucking Company Uses Driver’s Illegal School Bus Passing as Learning Opportunity

A Georgia TV news camera captures a Courier Express driver passing a stopped school bus. A company manager identifies the driver, issues a reprimand, and reminds all employees to stop for school buses. 

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2016

Kansas Issues School Bus Safety Message as Students Return to School

The Kansas State Department of Education informs the public about how to keep kids safe as they make their way to and from school buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2016

First Student Kicks Off 2nd Safety Dog Bus Tour

The nationwide tour uses interactive activities to teach safe bus riding basics to elementary school students and their parents.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2016

Kentucky Billboards Remind Motorists to Stop for School Buses

About 45 billboards are posted across the state, featuring an extended stop arm on the side of a school bus with the words, “It’s not JUST a stop sign, it’s a child’s life.”

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2016

Georgia Issues Back-to-School Bus Safety Message

The Georgia Department of Education urges motorists to use caution when approaching school buses and to brush up on school bus safety rules.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2016

Georgia District Sees Drop in Illegal School Bus Passing Incidents

Last school year, Bartow County School System issued 743 tickets for stop-arm violations, which is a 13% reduction over the previous school year.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 21, 2016

National Stop-Arm Survey Counts Over 74K Violations

Over 96,000 school bus drivers in 33 states participated in this year’s one-day count of stop-arm violations.

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Deterrents Abound, but Education Funding Is a Hurdle for Stop-Arm Running Prevention

A serious concern in school transportation is the stop-arm violation. Some fines are being increased and some laws are being toughened, but more funding is needed for educating the public.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2016

District Delays Stop-Arm Camera Plan Due to Legal Loophole

Albemarle County (Va.) Public Schools delays plans to install the cameras on its buses and mail tickets to motorists who illegally pass them. A new law does not authorize the DMV to release car registration information to the camera supplier.

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