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Seatbelts

School Bus Safety Act Renews Call for Seatbelts, Other Safety Improvements

Is the sixth time a charm for the School Bus Safety Act? Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee and Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois hope so,...

Oklahoma Latest State to Introduce School Bus Seatbelt Bill

Oklahoma House Bill 1244 would require school buses to be equipped with seatbelts or harnesses. If passed, it would make Oklahoma the 10th state...
Seatbelts in a school bus.

School Bus Safety Act for Seatbelts Again Introduced in Congress

Federal legislation seeking to require lap/shoulder seatbelts on school buses as well as stability control systems and automatic braking is before Congress for the...

N.Y. Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Students to Wear Seatbelts on Chartered Trips

The New York Legislature passed a bill requiring passengers ages 8 years and older to wear seat belts in charter buses. This bill arose...
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.)

Blue Bird Announces Standard Lap/Shoulder Seatbelts on All School Buses

School bus manufacturer Blue Bird made history as the first OEM to announce lap/shoulder seatbelts as standard safety technology in all its vehicles. Starting...
The School Bus Safety Alliance designed a colorful banner to help campaign for seat belts in school buses, at the Avon Lake Memorial Day Parade in Ohio. (Photo courtesy of cleveland.com.)

Local School Bus Seatbelt Grant a Potential Template for Ohio Program

One of the 17 recommendations made by a safety working group called by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine following a fatal ejection of a student...
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July 2025

Meet the 2025 Innovator of the Year, Gaurav Sharda! As the chief technology officer of Beacon Mobility, Sharda is...
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Buyer’s Guide 2025

Find the latest vehicle production data and budget reports, industry trends, and contact information for state, national and federal...
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