This figure is slightly down from daily averages of 22.5 and 20.6 reported in January and March of 1999. And So Should You. DPI also will provide funds from a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration grant to the State Highway Patrol to provide additional troopers in areas where these incidents have occurred, in addition to their regularly scheduled observations of school bus routes. Following the success of Onslow County schools last year, New Hanover County Schools recently installed video cameras on the outside of some of its school buses to videotape oncoming traffic. New Hanover County Schools Transportation Director Mick Wayne said that he anticipates that this will be a useful tool for education and enforcement.
School buses are one of the safest forms of transportation a child can take to school.
Unfortunately, research shows the area around a stopped school bus can be dangerous. By education and enforcement of the law, officials hope to turn this situation around.