School bus should be required to have seatbelts

In theory, it's a good idea. But what happens if you have tons of younger children and a fire breaks out on board/in the engine? Rather than just shooing the kids out the back, the driver has to take the time to help all the young ones get out of their seatbelts.

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fire breaks out on board/in the engine

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I haven't researched but IMO it's more likely to be in a accident then to have the bus catch on fire.

Absolutely agree! Should have been mandated years ago.

Not having them because there maybe a fire or asteroid strike is dumb. You can say the same thing about the family mini-van.

Want to monitor the kids? Include a sensor on each belt.

It's feasible but there are ways around the sensor if the kid doesn't want to wear the belt, just throwing out an idea.

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You'd likely sue the bus company. That bus driver doesn't make enough money to make it worth your while to sue.

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How about we return this country to the way it used to think and be and say you are responsible for teaching your kid how to put on and take off a seatbelt so that they can ride to school safely?

Same kind of knowledge they should know in school like wipe their butt, put on shoes, use bookbag properly, or how to wait in line.

And if something happens where they don't put on the seatbelt, after a bus driver's command when they step on the bus, then it's solely the passenger's fault...and blame goes to them and the parents.

But even then, there might be that day where it's just everything lines up perfectly and seatbelts are not the right thing to protect people at that time. It's cold and kids are wearing big jackets and it's really hard to either get the seatbelts on or off, and those few seconds costs them their lives.

It's just safer and easier if a bus doesn't have seatbelts. The best way to do all of this is have strict guidelines for bus drivers on road and traffic rules such as stopping, speed, and routes.

It's not that hard.

I'd be curious to know how many children's deaths were attributed to lack of seat belts on a school bus last year. I can't imagine it's a lot.

I like the idea in theory but what about all the buses currently driving around without belts? How do you retrofit them? This would get very costly very quick for an individual who does not make OT kinda cash.

I've never understood why they don't have seatbelts tbh.

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I don't think seat belts do all that much when a train broadsides a bus. Plus buses are designed to be in accidents and protect the occupants without seat belts.

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This post is literally retarded.

It probably would save more children's lives if cell phones were deactivated while the bus is in motion.

I'm sure there are rules preventing bus drivers from using their cell phones while driving, but I see it every morning on my way to the office.

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This post is literally retarded.

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"School bus transportation is one of the safest forms of transportation in the United States. We require all new school buses to meet safety requirements over and above those applying to all other passenger vehicles. These include requirements for improved emergency exits, roof structure, seating and fuel systems, and bus body joint integrity. These requirements help ensure that school buses are extremely safe."

NHTSA feels that the best way to provide crash protection to passengers is through "compartmentalization," in which "buses provide occupant protection so that children are protected without the need to buckle-up. Occupant crash protection is provided by a protective envelope consisting of strong, closely-spaced seats that have energy-absorbing seat backs." Read the NHTSA statement, "Seatbelts on School Buses."

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