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On a national basis, school bus drivers in the United States have reported a decrease in passing violators in recent years with improved warning devices. Despite an increase in traffic and school bus ridership, annual fatalities and injuries to children struck by other vehicles has decreased as well.
About 20.5 million elementary and secondary school-aged kids in the United States ride school buses to and from school each day. And when something goes wrong — a crash, a reckless driver — it ...
The laws increase fines levied to school bus companies who hire unqualified drivers and identifies owners whose companies were disbarred. Gov. Murphy signs school bus safety bills into law ...
[13] [14] Following the focus on school bus structural integrity, NHTSA introduced the four Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for School Buses, applied on April 1, 1977, bringing significant change to the design, engineering, and construction of school buses and a substantial improvement in safety performance.
FMVSS No. 217: [58] Bus emergency exits and window retention and release. FMVSS No. 218: [59] Motorcycle helmets; FMVSS No. 219: [60] Windshield zone intrusion; FMVSS No. 220: [61] School bus rollover protection; FMVSS No. 221: [62] School bus body joint strength; FMVSS No. 222: [63] School bus passenger seating and crash protection; FMVSS No ...
Cameras on many school buses in Oneida County now catch offenders.
Hours of service (HOS) regulations are issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and govern the working hours of anyone operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in the United States. These regulations apply to truck drivers, commercial and intercity bus drivers, and school bus drivers who operate CMVs. These rules ...
In 2023, about 7 percent (6.9%) of Maryland’s students were truant, meaning they had missed more than 20 school days in the year unlawfully, 15 days in a semester or eight days in any quarter.