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 31-5-229 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
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 2012. 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
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
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
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
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
Recommendations from the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures as adopted by the Fifteenth National Congress on School Transeortation ~~~ ~ W.S. 21-3-131 {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
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
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