Illinois Bill Advances to Require Lap/Shoulder Seatbelts on New School Buses
Illinois lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require all newly purchased school buses in the state to be equipped with lap/shoulder seatbelts. Now entering...
Updated: NAPT Issues New Position on School Bus Seatbelts
Editor's note — A previous version of this article insinuated blanket advocacy of three-point, lap-shoulder seatbelt usage. Instead, NAPT said it is aligning itself...
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...
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...
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