School Bus Seat Belt Legislation in Colorado and Nebraska

School bus seat belt legislation is on the 2017 agenda

You can’t put a price on the safety of our children. Each year, 25 million children nationwide are transported to and from school in school buses. Yet, only six states have laws that require school buses to be equipped with seat belts. This year, many states, including Colorado and Nebraska, are considering legislation that would require lap/shoulder seatbelts on all new school buses.

Seat belts on new school buses

We all know that wearing a seat belt will improve safety. However, for reasons unknown, only California, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, and Texas have state laws requiring school buses to have seat belts. In 2017, this could all change as many states are looking to pass similar legislation. Legislation can take a long time to pass, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t get ahead of the law and replace old school buses with new school buses equipped with seat belts for every student. We understand that the budget is tight and you’re looking to save on every expenditure, but the safety of our children shouldn’t be up for debate.

Blue Bird school bus safety features

The Blue Bird school buses are already leading the pack regarding safety. Each bus is equipped with an industrial strength passenger cage. The Blue Bird Vision is also aptly named for its unmatched loading and unloading zone field of vision.

Seatbelt options for Blue Bird school buses

If you’re sitting on an old fleet of school buses that need to be replaced, don’t wait for legislation to pass to add additional safety features to the Blue Bird school buses.

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Save money by upgrading to propane school buses

Adding seat belts is going to increase the cost of a new fleet of school buses. However, if you choose propane-powered school buses, you will save in the long run, making it cost-effective and allowing you to pay for the additional expense of seat belts.

New Blue Bird School Buses in Colorado and Nebraska

Talk to a sales representative about new Blue Bird school buses and available safety features.