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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 24, 2016

Charlie Hott Remembered as Leader in School Bus Safety

The former NHTSA safety standards engineer, who died on Aug. 13, was regarded for his expertise and guidance for the pupil transportation industry.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 24, 2016

NHTSA Updates School Transportation Fatality Data

The new report shows that an average of 30 school-age children die in school transportation-related crashes each year. About 17% are occupants of school transportation vehicles.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 5, 2016

States Share School Bus Seat Belt Experiences in NHTSA Meeting

Representatives of the six states that have passed school bus seat belt legislation discuss such issues as costs, training, and emergency evacuations.

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ArticlesFebruary 24, 2016

NAPT News & Views — Buckle up for seat belt debates

We encourage you to discuss NHTSA’s new recommendation with your school boards and superintendents so they are aware of Dr. Rosekind’s opinions and can discuss their implications with state and local political leaders.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 4, 2016

NHTSA to gather states’ input on school bus seat belts

Representatives from the six states that have passed school bus seat belt legislation will share their experiences with NHTSA officials in a meeting next month.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 8, 2016

NAPT, NSTA respond to NHTSA seat belt statement

The two school transportation associations jointly write to NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind to express their concerns about his agency’s new stance on school bus seat belts.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 18, 2015

Texas district’s new school buses to include 3-point seat belts

The Houston Independent School District made the decision after NHTSA updated its position to suggest that students should have access to three-point seat belts.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 12, 2015

NASDPTS supports feds’ new 3-point belt policy

After NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind states that school bus passengers should have three-point belts, the state directors association says that the statement backs their own position.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 9, 2015

NHTSA chief: ‘School buses should have seat belts. Period’

Before a large crowd of pupil transportation officials, Administrator Mark Rosekind revealed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s new stance, that “every child on every school bus should have a three-point seat belt.”

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ArticlesOctober 12, 2015

NAPT News & Views — Federal data: an 'A' grade for school bus safety

In June, NHTSA published its latest edition of “School-Transportation-Related Crashes,” a benchmark of how the school bus industry is performing on the safety front. If this were a report card, it would be an “A” grade for our industry.  

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