school bus safety
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News- April 22, 2019 39
U.S Representatives Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) and Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) recently introduced the Stop For School Buses Act. The bill directs the U.S Department of Transportation to conduct a review of existing laws and programs for all 50 states, recommend best practices, review driver education materials, and create a nationwide public safety campaign.
Stop For School Buses Act
Under the bill, the U.S. DOT would:
• Review existing public safety measures and programs to prevent illegal passing of school buses.
• Compile illegal passing laws in all states, including levels of enforcement and... -
News Featured Stories- March 05, 2019 500
In an effort to cut down on bullying and drivers not stopping for school buses, the California Legislature has introduced two bills that would require school buses and child care car/vans to use video recording systems.
School Bus Laws
Assembly Bill 934 would require all school buses, youth buses, school pupil activity buses, and child care motor vehicles to have internal video systems. According to Asm. Mike Gipson, the bill's author, the new law will be an effective way to stop bullying and vandalism. The bill would also require an external video system on school buses that have a stop signal...
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News Featured Stories- January 12, 2017 46
SB 1072, commonly called the "Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law", went into effect at the start of 2017. The bill was drafted in response to the 2015 tragic death of 19-year-old Hun Joon "Paul" Lee. Paul Lee was a student with severe autism, who died after being locked inside a parked school bus.
The law states that all school buses, car motor vehicles, and youth buses must be outfitted with special alert systems. An audible alarm starts when the required technology generates an audible alarm when the ignition is turned off. The driver must walk to the rear of the bus to turn off the alarm. This...
