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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 25, 2025

Videos Show Close Calls from Illegal Stop-Arm Passings

BusPatrol and other recent video footage shows too many close calls from illegal school bus passings. These clips help raise awareness about the ongoing issue that is spread across the U.S.

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ArticlesMarch 12, 2025

Traffic Control & School Bus Stops: 9 Keys to Keeping Students Safe

How can effective traffic control strategies enhance student safety at school bus stops? Check out these best practices, from strategic bus stop placement and clear signage to physical barriers and driver education.

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Articlesby Christy GrimesNovember 1, 2022

5 Questions: Georgia’s Trey Stow on Stoplight-Connected Tech

A Fulton County, Ga., school district gave the green light to new technology that optimizes school bus routes. This pilot project prioritized traffic signals for school buses. What were the results and what challenges exist for broader adoption?

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Videosby StaffSeptember 29, 2021

Watch Tips for Getting Safely On and Off a School Bus

South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper Matt Southern explains how best to board and disembark the school bus in this video produced by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety and the Department of Education.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettAugust 25, 2021

Cross with Confidence: Railroad Safety Tips for School Buses

Every three hours, a person or vehicle is hit by a train in the U.S. Help stop track tragedies with these tips for keeping drivers and passengers safe aboard the school bus.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson December 14, 2020

Student Fatally Struck by Truck After Exiting School Bus

Valeria Montero, 7, and her brother, 5, are getting off the school bus when they are hit by an 18-wheeler. She is pronounced dead at the scene, and he sustains serious injuries.

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NewsOctober 28, 2020

Audi to Launch Technology for School Zone, Bus Safety

The automotive manufacturer teams up with Applied Information and Temple Inc., to develop cellular vehicle-to-everything signals to alert drivers when they are entering school zones or near school buses.

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Photo Galleriesby Sadiah Thompson October 26, 2020

PHOTOS: National School Bus Safety Week 2020 in Pictures

School bus evacuation drills, a drive-by parade, and special bus driver shout-outs marked NAPT’s National School Bus Safety Week.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson March 3, 2020

Student Fatally Struck While Waiting for School Bus

Six-year-old Jerrnia Horne is waiting at a school bus stop with her grandmother when she is fatally hit by a pickup truck.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson January 21, 2020

Special-Needs Student Struck by Vehicle While Boarding School Bus

Eighteen-year-old Sam Bryant is attempting to board his school bus when he is hit by a vehicle illegally passing the bus. He is transported and released from the hospital with minor injuries.

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