Citation

Thornthwaite S. Traffic Eng. Control 1990; 31(11): 588-589.

Affiliation

Univ of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Engl

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Hemming Group)

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Abstract

Since the introduction in 1989 of compulsory rear seatbelt usage for children in cars, the introduction of seatbelts on school buses has been increasingly discussed. In November 1989 it was reported that the government was to target school buses for the fitting of seatbelts, with the aim of extending this provision to all seats on coaches and minibuses. This proposal has been met with mixed reaction from many sides, yet the issue is not new - seatbelts on school buses have been the subject of considerable debate in the U.S. for more than 20 years. This article outlines the current situation in the U.S., and the main arguments used both for and against extending the use of seatbelts on school buses, both here and in the U.S. The results of this debate in the U.S., and the evidence, would suggest that seatbelts are far from being the main issue facing the safety of school transport, particularly in the U.K.