Bus Safety
Lisa Gilleland Gilleland-1
David Narducci
Eng. 1060-Comp. 2
15 November 2010
Bus Safety In many states across the country there should be laws in place for school busses and passengers. So why are accidents happening more and more? Recently, a 15 year old student was hit while crossing the street getting on the school bus, with proper flashing lights. Do drivers not pay attention? there in such a hurry that they don’t see a huge yellow bus in front of them. In states across the country, like West Virginia, they recently passed legislation that drivers who travel in either direction who fail to stop when a school bus stops or flashes its warning lights may face felony charges and even prison time for the offense if someone is injured, killed, due to their actions (Tribune). In the state of Missouri, parents of a five year old that was struck and killed are looking for stricter penalties. The supporter of Nathan’s law want‘s tougher penalties for motorists who drive around stopped school busses. Should seat belts be installed in school busses transporting our children? This has become an issue in several states; The National Transportation Safety Board wants changes to take place immediately and is asking for community support. Many were disappointed when the house removed provisions from the law that required the use of hands free devices in school zones and another that would force drivers to stop ten yards from a stopped school bus (Washington Post). States across the country need to enforce stricter laws and penalties for drivers when it comes to bus safety.The tickets and penalties in Ohio are as stated a minimum of a five-hundred dollar fine and six month suspension of their driver’s license as stated in Ohio Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). A New
David Narducci
Eng. 1060-Comp. 2
15 November 2010
Bus Safety In many states across the country there should be laws in place for school busses and passengers. So why are accidents happening more and more? Recently, a 15 year old student was hit while crossing the street getting on the school bus, with proper flashing lights. Do drivers not pay attention? there in such a hurry that they don’t see a huge yellow bus in front of them. In states across the country, like West Virginia, they recently passed legislation that drivers who travel in either direction who fail to stop when a school bus stops or flashes its warning lights may face felony charges and even prison time for the offense if someone is injured, killed, due to their actions (Tribune). In the state of Missouri, parents of a five year old that was struck and killed are looking for stricter penalties. The supporter of Nathan’s law want‘s tougher penalties for motorists who drive around stopped school busses. Should seat belts be installed in school busses transporting our children? This has become an issue in several states; The National Transportation Safety Board wants changes to take place immediately and is asking for community support. Many were disappointed when the house removed provisions from the law that required the use of hands free devices in school zones and another that would force drivers to stop ten yards from a stopped school bus (Washington Post). States across the country need to enforce stricter laws and penalties for drivers when it comes to bus safety.The tickets and penalties in Ohio are as stated a minimum of a five-hundred dollar fine and six month suspension of their driver’s license as stated in Ohio Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). A New
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