A horrific school bus accident that took the life of the driver and injured nine children including three critically, has some parents wondering why seat belts aren’t on buses. Skip to content ...

Fatal school bus accidents are rare, but some say seat belts could make buses safer Installing seat belts on buses could cost between $7,346 and $10,296 CNN — ...

School buses generally don't have seat belts because they're designed with safety in mind. Using a concept called "compartmentalization," bus seats are set close together and have high backs made ...

While only six states require seat belts on school buses -- California, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York and Texas -- nonprofit organizations have for years encouraged the use of seat ...

In August 2017, Fulton became the first school district in Georgia to introduce propane-fueled buses equipped with three-point seat belts, said Ham. “We started school with 90 new propane buses ...

School buses above that weight are not mandated to provide seat belts for passengers. States or local jurisdictions, however, are free to pass stricter regulations.

For most school bus accidents, the current configuration provides safety supports that proactively protect the riders. While we always want to improve them, we need to be aware of bus strengths as ...

My school bus driver also says if we were in an accident we could go flying if we are sitting on the aisle seat edge. I’m concerned that my bus has more kids than any other in the school.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Whenever there's a bus crash like the one in Alamance County on Thursday, viewers ask 2 Wants To Know: why do most school buses not have seat belts? To be clear, we are still ...

Any school buses that districts purchase after July 2019 must be equiped with lap-shoulder belts. New Jersey A law requiring lap belts has been in place since 1992, but since 2018, all new buses ...

Districts must prioritize elementary schools, when allocating buses with seat belts. A newer 2018 law requires all school buses to have seat belts by 2035. Florida. Since 2001, ...

Most school bus passengers are also at a lower risk of being ejected because of compartmentalization. In our passenger cars and trucks, seat belts are meant to protect us from being ejected.