school buses

As school districts across New Jersey struggle to make ends meet, a growing number of them are placing ads on the sides of their school buses in an effort to raise additional revenue.

Tuesday's deadly school bus crash in Tennessee has turned the spotlight on bus safety, according to New Jersey Sen. Sam Thompson (R-Old Bridge).

Blue Bird is recalling more than 2,500 All American school buses and some transit buses to fix a problem that could make steering more difficult.

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.

Citing recent school bus accidents in Old Bridge, including one in which several students were injured, State Senator Sam Thompson is introducing legislation which would require all new school buses in New Jersey to include three-point lap and shoulder seat belts.

School budgets are tight across New Jersey and many districts are looking into other options to bring in revenue.

Until yesterday, it was actually legal in New Jersey for drivers to keep on moving when a bus or other vehicle was flashing its red lights while picking up or dropping off a developmentally-disabled passenger.

This morning in Trenton, Acting Governor Kim Guadagno signed a measure into law aimed at supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.

Legislation is advancing that’s designed to give extra protection to disabled individuals being transported by school buses in the Garden state.

You heard Jim talking about this earlier this morning, State Senator Donald Norcross is drawing up legislation to have every NJ school bus fitted with a strobe light for extra visibility. There have been eight reported school bus accidents since February and this would assist other drivers in seeing the oncoming bus.