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Newsby Wes PlattDecember 3, 2021

Illegal Passing Survey, Automated Bus Camera System Study Among NHTSA Projects

Kristin Rosenthal, a specialist with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reviewed plans in the works for projects with members of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services during the second day of workshops at the virtual annual conference.

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Newsby Wes PlattDecember 1, 2021

Latest School Bus Loading and Unloading Survey Results Revealed

The annual report, in its 51st year, was unveiled during the first day of workshops held by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS).

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NewsOctober 29, 2021

New York Law Funds School Bus Safety Measures with Fine Revenue

The legislation signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul uses a portion of fines for illegal passing of stopped buses to fund training for school bus drivers and motorists.

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NewsOctober 12, 2021

NASDPTS Cancels 2021 Illegal Passing Survey

The association looks beyond COVID and critical driver-shortage impacts to gather data.

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Newsby Wes PlattSeptember 30, 2021

Florida Legislators Propose Stop-Arm Camera Enforcement Bill

State representatives Thad Altman (R-Indian Harbour Beach) and Emily Slosberg (D-Boca Raton) put forward House Bill 179, which authorizes school districts to install cameras on school-bus stop arms to capture whether cars stop on approach.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettAugust 30, 2021

Crack Down on Stop-Arm Violations with These Camera Options

Are your school buses equipped with the latest stop-arm cameras? Find out why these pieces of equipment are so helpful, how they work, and who has the solutions that can get you on the road to documenting driver infractions.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 18, 2021

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bills Advance With STOP Act Included

A U.S. Senate and House committee report out their surface transportation reauthorization bills with previously proposed legislation that aims to address the illegal passing of school buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 20, 2021

Blue Bird, Georgia District Complete V2X Deployment With Audi

Vehicle-to-everything technology tested on a Fulton County Schools bus shows it can alert a connected vehicle driver with a visual warning and audible signal to slow down, potentially preventing illegal passing incidents.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserApril 28, 2021

5 Questions: Keith Terry on Supporting Employees, Illegal Passing Concerns

Terry, the director of transportation at Orangeburg County (S.C.) School District, discusses providing material and emotional support during the pandemic, and frustration with motorists passing stopped school buses even with the presence of stop-arm cameras.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 23, 2021

New York Associations Kick Off School Bus Stop-Arm Camera Program During Operation Safe Stop

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation, New York State School Bus Contractors Association, and law enforcement educate the public on illegal passing dangers and unveil Suffolk County’s new safety technology program.

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