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Newsby Nicole SchlosserDecember 5, 2019

No Charges for School Bus Driver Who Crashed Into Ditch

Jonathan Gates of Oregon was found not to be under the influence of controlled substances after he was arrested for allegedly driving while impaired in the November crash. 

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson August 8, 2019

6 Tips for Curbing Driver Fatigue

Industry experts share advice for promoting proper sleep health, from monitoring driver hours to performing consistent wellness checks.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2019

NTSB Releases 2019 Most Wanted List

The list of 10 items includes priorities such as distracted driving, strengthening occupant protection, and implementing collision avoidance systems.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 13, 2018

Students Injured When Pickup Truck Strikes School Bus

The Colorado State Patrol says the truck driver fell asleep and drifted into the opposing lane and hit the bus, which rolled.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2018

School Bus Driver Reportedly Lies About Cause of Crash

Francisco Valenzuela of California crashes into a power pole. He tells officers that he had to swerve to avoid an SUV driving toward him, but police say surveillance footage shows he fell asleep.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2018

Employers Urged to Promote Sleep Health in the Workplace

A new campaign from the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project aims to help workers avoid fatigue and develop healthy sleep habits.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2018

Study Shows Drowsy Driving a Bigger Factor in Crashes

Research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that the percentage of crashes involving drowsiness is nearly eight times higher than federal estimates indicate.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2017

Former Idaho School Bus Driver Charged With Reckless Driving

Richard Mecham is charged with misdemeanor reckless driving for a crash that injured dozens of students in April. 

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 16, 2017

School Bus Driver, Transportation Director Out After Idaho Crash

Blaine County School District launches an internal investigation after the crash that injured a dozen students. The superintendent says the driver and transportation director are no longer with the district.

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Articlesby James BlueFebruary 7, 2017

Don't Skimp on Safety Sleep

According to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, drivers who miss one to two hours of the recommended seven hours of sleep nearly double their risk for a crash.

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