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1 Recommendations from Students of ~~:,~~ 1. Any driver involved in an accident with a school bus must submit to a drug test, similarly to the requirements of the involved bus driver. 2. Mandatory citation or zero tolerance law for passing a stopped school bus 3. Make passing a stopped school bus a reckless driving violation "According to Wyoming State Statute number reckless driving is defined as any person who drives any vehicle with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property Passing a bus with an extended stop sign is, in many ways, the same. Except that the individual who passes a stopped school bus knows that they are endangering children." Tanner Stover, WR High School Student 1

2 Recommendations from Students of Fremont County School District #6 -~-~--~~l!t -~ Pass a law similar to Kadyn's Law which passed unanimously in the Iowa legislature in Progressive fines 1" offense- Not less than $350 and no more than $750 and/or a year in jail 2nd offense- (in a 5 year period of time) Fine of $750-$1,500 and/or up to a year in jail, suspension of license for 90 days 3rd offense- (in a 5 year period of time) Class D felony to include jail time. Fine of $750- $7,500 and/or 5 years in jail, suspension of license for 180 days Cameras on every bus Feasibility study on requiring right-hand drop offs only Bus safety curriculum Community service to include being a bus aide Stephin Littleshield, WR High School Student Providing Video Evidence of Stop Arm Violations 2

3 Considerations regarding External Bus... ~:~~~ o An effective and sustainable process to turn camera images into citations is needed. The study suggested a law to allow automation and third-party involvement. o Generally, red light running cameras catch the forward and/or rear license plate resulting in a civil penalty similar to a parking ticket, which is issued to the owner of the vehicle. To target the driver, the camera system would need to take a snapshot of the driver's face. o Enhanced judicial outreach is needed to align convictions with revised penalties. Iowa School Bus Safety Study - Kadyn's Law External Cameras Installed on Buses in =~~~~ o External cameras have been installed on six school buses. o The cost for cameras and mounting kits was approximately $1,680 each. o Cameras are set for monitoring front facing stop arm violations. 3

4 Sample Video from External Bus Cameras Installed on School Buses in Fremont #6 Sample Video from External Bus Cameras Installed on School Buses in Fremont #6 ~I 4

(D. McGhee 2012) Another Example to Increase Awareness Figur c 4.

5 Additional Safety Reminders on Buses used in Various States Figm c 3. School bus in Missouri with specific text warning on back door (D. McGhee 2012) Another Example to Increase Awareness Figur c 4. School bus in Washington with sign on back bumper (N. Hawkins 2012) 5

6 Additional Stop Arm at the Rear of the Bus Rear view of a scltool bus wit/1 front and bach stop anns in Buffalo, New Yorh Standardizing the procedures for students in Wyoming needing to cross a roadway to load or unload from his/her school bus 6

7 Recommendations from the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures as adopted by the Fifteenth National Congress on School Transeortation ~~~ ~ W.S {b) Each district shall establish and maintain minimum standards for the operation of school buses, including: - safety inspections two times per year - pre-trip inspections - operators with lap belts - passengers in school buses equipped with lap belts - emergency evacuation drills - school bus routing and seating plans - school buses operation of lighted headlamps at all time vehicle is in motion - service door closed at all time the vehicle is in motion - reporting any accident involving a school bus ***** "Each state should establish a uniform set of procedures for drivers to signal students when it is safe to cross the roadway upon which the bus is stopped." -Adopted by the Fifteenth National Congress on School Transportation Availability and rules governing the use of optional lighting 7

8 Optional Strobe Light "An optional white flashing strobe lamp may be installed on the roof of a school bus. emitting light 360 degrees... A manual switch and a pilot lamp shall be included. Optionally May be wired to activate with the amber alternating flashing signal lamps, continuing through the full loading or unloading cycle " -Adopted by the Fifteenth National Congress on School Transportation Optional Strobe Light provided in ~lilib\1.1 ~ "Stobe Light shall have a single clear lens emitting light 360 degrees around its vertical axis. It shall be located on the longitudinal centerline of the bus roof. It shall be controlled by a manual switch located in the instrument panel to the left of the driver with a pilot light to indicate that the light is turned on." Wyoming Chapter 2 - Rules for Minimum Standards for Wyoming School Buses 8

9 Use of Optional Strobe Light outlined in Wyoming Chapter 20 Section 1 0 (f) School buses equipped with a roof-mounted strobe light shall use them as follows: (i) when loading and unloading students, and (ii) when students are on board, and (iii) during adverse weather conditions, and (iv) when bus speeds are less than twenty-five (25) mph. (v) All four (4) conditions must be present in order to use the strobe light. Wyoming Chapter 20 - Pupil Transportation Reimbursement 9

Business and Noninstructional Operations

Business and Noninstructional Operations AR 3542(a) SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS Note: The following administrative regulation is mandated pursuant to 5 CCR 14103 (see the sections "Training" and "Authority" below)