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New York State Amends School Bus Camera Law Following Court …
May 7, 2024. An update to the New York State stop-arm camera law closes a loophole that previously let motorists off the hook despite being caught on a camera passing a stopped school bus. One such motorist, Alfred Croce, appealed a judgment from the District Court of Suffolk County ordering him to pay a $250 fine because he owned a vehicle ...
Data Tells Story of School Transportation-related Fatalities, Injuries
Sep 5, 2023 · NHTSA said an average of 111 fatalities per year (for a total of 1,110 fatalities) occur in school transportation related crashes, 70 percent of which were occupants of other vehicles. When looking at the 206 school-age children who died in school transportation related crashes from 2012-2021, NHTSA stated that 42 were occupants of school ...
Blue Bird Announces Standard Lap/Shoulder Seatbelts on All …
June 13, 2024. Blue Bird is the first school bus builder to install three-point seat belts and a bus driver air bag as standard equipment, starting in the fall of 2024. (Photo courtesy of Blue Bird.) School bus manufacturer Blue Bird made history as the first OEM to announce lap/shoulder seatbelts as standard safety technology in all its vehicles.
The 5 Biggest Challenges in School Transportation Today
Jun 1, 2021 · Respondents ranked major challenges, from the ongoing pandemic to bus driver shortages, with these five far and away the most common. 1. COVID-19 Concerns. The COVID-19 pandemic further complicated school and, of course, school transportation. We heard COVID-19 concerns from 72 percent of respondents — making it the most significant pain ...
From Silos to Circles: How to Improve School Bus Rider Behavior
Sep 19, 2024 · McDermott agreed, noting that continual re-evaluation is needed to ensure all school bus drivers and aides are trained and equipped so bus rides are smoother, student educational goals are supported and staff retention is increased. McDermott explained that First Student uses a variety of school bus and vehicle sizes, with and without aides, to ...
Ohio School Bus Driver Found Not Guilty of Driving Impaired
July 12, 2024. An Upper Arlington school bus driver in Ohio is accused of operating a vehicle impaired (OVI) was found not guilty on Tuesday, reported ABC 6. According to the news report, Melissa Miller faces OVI charges after students on her bus complained she was driving drunk and erratically while they were on their way to school in November.
EverDriven Eyes Continued Growth Following Charlesbank …
Apr 2, 2024 · The company partners with nearly 700 school districts across 29 states. “The acquisition is the right next step for EverDriven as we continue to grow, expand, and evolve in the alternative student transportation space,” said EverDriven CEO Mitch Bowling. “Charlesbank is completely aligned with our mission and this change in ownership will ...
November 2024 - School Transportation News
November 2024. The future is now for Craig Beaver of Beaverton School District in Oregon, when it comes to electric school buses. Photo by Taylor Ekbatani. Meet the 2024 Transportation Director of the Year, Craig Beaver, director of transportation at Beaverton School District in Oregon. Read about Craig’s background, leadership experience and ...
Girl, 8, Killed by School Bus in Mississippi
Oct 3, 2024 · The Madison City Police Department declined to identify the girl, but local news reports said she was Jeanelle Fredericks, 8. She was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but died Wednesday evening. Other students were on board the school bus at the time of the incident, but no other physical injuries were reported. Advertisement.