Why must school buses in Virginia stop at railroad tracks?
Have you ever wondered (especially when you’re behind one) why school buses stop at railroad tracks when there are no flashing lights and the gate isn’t lowering? The answer is simple: SAFETY.
Think about it. Mechanical devices are not foolproof and, I don’t know about you, but I sure wouldn’t want my child to be on [...]
When Must A Driver Stop For A School Bus?
We see it all the time. A school bus is stopped to either pick up or discharge children. It’s red lights are blinking and the stop sign is activated for all drivers to see. But, some drivers are in a hurry and decide to put our children’s lives in danger and go around the bus [...]
If a child runs into the street and is hit by a car, whose fault is it?
Of course, I can’t answer that question without knowing all the facts, but I can tell you what the law is in Virginia. A child under the age of seven cannot be negligent, cannot be at fault. So, if a child younger than seven years old runs out into the street and is hit by a car, it [...]
Fairfax County School Bus Accident
School hasn’t even started in Fairfax County, Virginia, and there’s already been a school bus accident. Seven children were injured on August 5, 2009, when a school bus transporting children involved in a summer program was hit by an SUV. The children were between the ages of 5 and 7. The 18-year-old driver of the [...]
Ask “Who, What, Where, When” when it comes to school bus safety
We usually associate the “who, what, where, when” questions to reporters. Traditionally, those are the questions reporters asked and then used as the basis of their reports.
Those four “W” questions are great questions for parents to ask when their young children, or children with special needs, start riding the school bus.
Here are 12 questions by Terri Mauro [...]
Beware of School Buses in Parking Lots
Has your child’s school designed a safe system for dropping off and picking up children? Does it have enough adult supervision to make sure children are walking where they are supposed to be walking?
Last January, in a small community in southern Virginia, after school had been in session for months, a young pre-kindergarten student was [...]
Should A School Bus Driver Be Allowed to Use A Cell Phone While Driving?
I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t want my child on a school bus being driven by a driver who is talking on his cell phone — even if he was using a hands-free device. A school bus driver’s job is hard enough. There are plenty of distractions sitting behind him in the bus. Allowing [...]
Will your child be safe in and around school buses?
The days may still be long and temperatures hot, but it’s time for school to start in many areas.
The beginning of school is always a little scary for children and their parents. Of course, one fear we have is for the safety of our children going to and from school.
Have you checked out the school [...]