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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2026

School Bus Laws to Watch: Anti-Trafficking Curriculum, Passing Loopholes & Tougher Penalties

From Nebraska CDL training add-ons, tackling stop arm passing loopholes in Minnesota, and increased penalties for school bus driver DUIs and firearm incidents, here’s the latest in school bus legislation across the U.S.

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The 5th-generation Waymo Driver on the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE.
Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2026

NTSB Determines Human Error Led to Waymo’s Illegal School Bus Passing

Investigators reported a remote assistance error allowed a Waymo driverless vehicle to illegally pass a stopped school bus in Austin.

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The side of a school bus with a retracted stop signal.
Newsby Elora HaynesMarch 4, 2026

National Action Plan Aims to End Illegal School Bus Passings Across the U.S.

See how a new 50-state roadmap outlines 69 strategies for districts, law enforcement, and policymakers to reduce the 39 million illegal school bus passings reported each year.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 23, 2026

Thomas Built Buses Awards “If You Pass” Safety Campaign Funds to Ga. District

The OEM's three-week campaign during National School Bus Safety Week has awarded nearly $6,000 to Bryan County Schools to support increasing student safety around the bus.

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A white Waymo vehicle waits at a crosswalk as a family crosses.
Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2026

Waymo Scrutiny Intensifies as NTSB Launches Investigation

After complications in multiple cities when self-driving taxis failed to stop for school buses, the NTSB joins NHTSA in a probe to determine what's behind the tech and related safety concerns.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2025

National Leaders Sound Alarm on Student Safety at New Summit

Last week, the first National School Bus Safety Summit brought together leaders from government, public safety, technology, and education to address the growing threat of illegal stop-arm passing.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2025

Partnership Expands BusGates Stop-Arm Tech Amid Millions of Annual Violations

A new Child Safety Network–BusGates collaboration targets the split-second when kids are most at risk, and early results show illegal passings can drop to zero.

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NSTA Advocacy in ActionOctober 29, 2025

Senate Introduction of Brake for Kids Act Marks School Bus Safety Milestone

The legislation seeks to launch a national awareness campaign reminding motorists to stop for school buses. With millions of violations each year, it’s time to make school bus safety a national priority.

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Newsby Elora HaynesOctober 16, 2025

Make the Most of National School Bus Safety Week With These Resources

Check out these resources you can use to create a campaign that reminds students, parents, and motorists in your community to prioritize school bus safety.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 3, 2025

Legislation Introduced to Curb Illegal School Bus Passings

Lawmakers consider legislation seeking to require the DOT to release a national PSA about the dangers of illegal stop-arm passings.

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