School districts and municipalities nationwide are turning to camera surveillance programs to enforce school-bus stop laws. According to a recent NASDPTS survey, more than 85,000 motorists broke these laws during a one-day count in 28 states that participated. These drivers are ignorant of the laws, or simply ignoring them, but are becoming a catch phrase from a once-famous television show: ‘Smile, You’re On Candid Camera.’
FEATURES
New and Improved
Student transporters share how their fleet operations are improving through innovatsion in technology and management
Upon Further Review
Keeping the inspection prcoess effective requires a relentless commitment to putting the safest vehicles on the road
Second Time Around
This year’s NASDPTS fall conference and NAPT Annual Summit return to Grand Rapids, Mich., where attendees will learn about federal regulations, key performance indicators, safety and security planning, and more
SNEAK PEAK
Exhibitors at the NAPT Summit Trade Show
TOP STORY
Camera enforcement programs increase amid NASDPTS’ third annual stop-arm violation survey
INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
A look into IMMI’s school bus crash test of lap-shoulder restraints
New ‘state directors’ learn details of the job
News Briefs: Navistar adds Cummins ISB engine with SCR for IC Bus CE Series, Florida school district saves with CNG buses, California school bus driver commended for preventing intruders on busm Biz Bites and more
SPECIAL REPORT
Practicing preventative maintenance re-iterating safe driver training year round key to winter prep
COLUMNS
Stand Your Ground?
First Take by Ryan Gray
Office Environment, Distractions & Output
Publisher’s Corner by Tony Corpin
DEPARTMENTS
STN Online: Highlights from our website
Mailbag: Views and opinions from our readers
Products and Solutions: The latest offerings for the student transportation set
People & Upcoming Events: Movers and shakers in the industry and our monthly industry calendar
Analysis: School Safety Lessons Learned by Stephen Sroka
Analysis: Technology in Employment Decisions About Employee Speech by Peggy A. Burns
MARKETPLACE
