Red and Rover by Brian Basset for February 23, 2016

One of the main problems with seat belts for the students is that if the buckle is not secured but is loose, it become a deadly projectile in an accident. Some suggest retractable seat belts but they jam and then we are back to the heavy metal buckle flying around in an accident. Buses have an incredible amount of safety to them. The frame is high so most cars impacting a bus in the side will go under the children. As a former school bus driver, I could offload a 72 passenger bus in 1.5 minutes which is not enough time if you hear a train whistle (½ mile out). In reality, I would have every kid off the bus before impact, some might have skinned knees and elbows but they would be off.