Seatbelts
Texas School District Updates Seatbelt Policy Following School Bus Rollover
Leander Independent School District in Texas is updating its seatbelt policy to require its school bus drivers to check for students buckled up before...
School Bus Seatbelt Law Appears Imminent in Illinois
New legislation affecting future school bus safety across Illinois could add pressure to already constrained school transportation budgets.
Senate Bill 191, passed by the Illinois...
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...
