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School Bus Fleet BlogDecember 4, 2019

How Pupil Transporters Can Combat Distracted Driving

Pupil transporters put safety first and foremost. Reminding all drivers on the road of the effects of distractions — created by themselves or other motorists — while driving is critical to ensuring that continued safety.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 26, 2019

Former School Bus Driver Allegedly Steals Bus, Tries to Run Old Route

Sherry James of Tennessee, who resigned in October after video showed her using her phone while driving her bus, is arrested for allegedly stealing her old bus and trying to drive her former route, police said.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2019

Tennessee School Bus Driver Recorded Using Phone Behind the Wheel Resigns

The bus driver resigns after being recorded on two separate occasions using her cell phone while driving a school bus.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2018

JVCKenwood Unveils 2 New Smartphone Devices

The two-way radio supplier introduces the KWSA80K and KWSA50K handset devices, designed with hardware and functional advancements.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 29, 2016

Tennessee Toughens Penalties for School Bus Driver Texting

Under a new state law, school bus drivers who use portable electronic devices at the wheel face a 30-day jail sentence and a $1,000 fine.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 4, 2016

Bill targets school bus driver texting

The Tennessee bill, prompted by a fatal crash in Knoxville, would toughen penalties for school bus drivers who use an electronic device while driving or loading students.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 4, 2015

School bus driver accused of using cell phone with kids on board

An investigation by New York State Police and school district officials leads to the bus driver being charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2015

Video of school bus driver texting while driving leads to policy change

After a bus driver is caught on video texting while driving students, Prince George’s County (Md.) Public Schools adds to its policy an amendment that would lead to a driver being suspended, demoted or terminated for the offense.

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A tragic reminder about texting and driving

A killer. That’s essentially what texting can become when it coincides with driving. That point was tragically reinforced by a fatal school bus crash in Knoxville, Tennessee, according to the police investigation.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 5, 2015

Police: School bus driver in fatal crash was texting

Investigators find that school bus driver James Davenport was distracted by texting during the time leading up to the Dec. 2 crash that killed three. Davenport died on June 1.

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