Bus Driver Safety
The new programme has been set up by insurance broker Belmont International in conjunction with the GreenRoad Safety Centre and aims to reduce driver premiums over time.
ACG School aims to provide safe and reliable School Bus service using modern air-conditioned vehicles for the purpose of picking up and dropping off school students on designated operational routes determined by the School. All vehicles will have regular safety and maintenance checks and will be operated by a licensed driver.
When it comes to safety, shortcuts can be detrimental. The family and friends of those killed in the Colusa bus crash on Sunday know this to be true. The driver of the bus, Quinton J. Watts, was found to be driving under the influence. It has also been discovered that Watts had an extensive record involving criminal activity and multiple...
The bus had a decal on the windscreen declaring it to be a wheelchair accessible bus but the driver refused to let him on. The bus company sides with the driver, saying that he was not allowed for "safety reasons".
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke is tired of seeing bus drivers get attacked, and would like to have bus drivers trained to use pepper spray. He also suggests closed compartments for MCTS drivers.