NATIONAL COALITION OF SCHOOL BUS SAFETY NEWS 2007

Keep School Buses off Interstates
February 21, 2007

I've read many letters concerning the tragic school bus accident. I have a question that I have not yet seen addressed. Why is a school bus traveling on an interstate highway at speeds of 70 mph competing with speeding 18-wheelers?

I see where the trial lawyers are busy lining up a gaggle of people to sue when it appears that there were no defects that caused this tragic accident, and that's what it was.

Meanwhile, is there a moratorium on keeping school buses with children off the interstate? That would be the logical first step and also the fastest means to prevent future occurrences of this nature.

The commission the governor has studying it and the time it will take to implement any safety features is years away. Meanwhile we can do something proactive today.

James Lucci
Montgomery

 

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