school bus safety

NJ congressman wants to make it mandatory nationwide - law named after girl killed in bus crash

School buses in the Garden State are not required to come equipped with shoulder harnesses, only lap belts. One lawmaker said he has been working for over two years to change the law.

Engine maker Cummins Inc. and its joint venture Cummins Westport Inc. are recalling 25,013 engines because cold weather could cause a sensor to fail, resulting in an exhaust fire.

Camden County police have arrested three men they say are responsible for firing 14 rounds from an automatic rifle into a housing complex in Camden, including one shot that pierced a school bus.

Police say no one was hurt when a stray bullet hit a school bus full of preschoolers in Camden.

The last thing a parent should have to worry about as their children head back to school is their safety when they get on the school bus. That is why the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) has partnered with school districts across the state to allow parents access to the safety report cards on every school vehicle in the state.

Yesterday, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) presented a report following its probe into a New Jersey school bus crash that killed an 11-year-old girl and left 15 students injured.

When a school bus pulls off to the side of the road, flashes its lights and a stop sign pops out, most New Jersey drivers obey the law and come to a complete stop, but a small number of motorists ignore the warning, swerve around the bus and continue down the road.

Recent school bus accidents in Old Bridge, including one in which several children were injured has prompted one New Jersey Senator to vow to introduce a bill to make school buses safer. The measure, which is being drafted, would require all new school buses to include three-point lap and shoulder seat belts.