04Mar
Legal Focus: Choosing Safe Stops for School Buses and School Vehicles
Planning routes and choosing stops for school buses and school vehicles is not an easy task. Stops can vary greatly depending on geographic area – some students may live on or near roads that require pickup or discharge on the road, yet others may require a pickup or discharge off the road. While school transportation contractors typically develop routes and stops in conjunction with their partnering school district, there are statutory and regulatory limitations, and safety considerations, that all parties should be aware.
Click Here to Request a Copy of this Article.
Related
The General Duties Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), says that “[e]ach emplo...
Read More >
Back to school season is in high gear and driver clearances are an important part of that process. T...
Read More >
Over the years, people nationwide have become more aware of the negative health and environmental ef...
Read More >
Many school bus contractors are faced with the Pennsylvania wiretap law dilemma. That is, school dis...
Read More >
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) maintains strigent requirements for drug and...
Read More >
In 2011, changes to 24 P.S. § 1-111 (Act 24) were passed tightening the state’s qualifications for ...
Read More >