Doesn't it seem logical that they would?
2006-10-04 15:20:09 · 11 answers · asked by amber 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Because bureaucracy takes over. We always complain and they say that there needs to be proof to need them. They agree that belts should be there, but do nothing.
There are kids that get bleeding lips on the bus from bumping into the seat in front. I am sure we'll look back and be appalled like how parents held babies in their laps in cars 20 years ago.
2006-10-04 15:29:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know if I am right or not but it seems to me that it has to do with the insurance companies. Buses are involved in an insignificant amount of accidents. Therefore, the cost is minimal and the insurance companies can't justify the cost to lobby for the laws. That and the lack of a public uproar, why would the politicians enact a law that would take away from the already weak budgets of schools. Not to mention the unpopular: increased taxes. Heck, in my home town they went so far as to eliminate buses all together. Don't be surprised if this occurs in your town if they do pass a bus belt law there. Granted this is merely my opinion, but it makes sense to me.
2006-10-04 15:48:51 · answer #2 · answered by zpinky69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told that it is because they want the kids to be able to get off the bus quickly in case of an accident or fire. They are afraid the children will not know how to work the seatbelts properly. I agree though that it is very silly. My son has been hurt twice now on the bus, because they were no seatbelts and the bus was packed full of students.
2006-10-04 15:24:57 · answer #3 · answered by freggs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not, with or with out seatbelts, Buses are the safest transportation. Without: You will hit your head on the seat in front of you. With: It just makes the ride a whole lot better. I was involved in a bus accident, I know!
2006-10-04 15:25:35 · answer #4 · answered by jaxonjojo333 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it would seem logical. My guess would be that it is a financial issue. Here in Louisiana, it seems education is last on our politicians' minds unless they want a new tax, then they always say "it's for the kids". Children's wellbeing must not be a priority. Everybody knows schoolbuses only have one seatbelt, and nothing is ever done about it. Must be a financial thing.
2006-10-04 15:27:34 · answer #5 · answered by Justin M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's actually a good question, but I'm not sure either. It makes perfect sense that buses would be required to wear seat belts. The only thing that I can come up with is the cost of installing them may be high. But, who knows.
2006-10-04 15:25:58 · answer #6 · answered by Serenity 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some school buses have seat belts.The problem is making sure the children are in them properly.And when you have one driver and over 30 children on the bus it can be hard to keep them in the safety belts.
2006-10-04 15:32:42 · answer #7 · answered by J J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem with lap belts are the fact that if the children are young they may have trouble getting them undone and in an emergancy that could mean their lives. I've been in buses which had velcro seat belts which held well enough, but if you were thrown hard they wouldn't stop you.
2006-10-04 15:29:39 · answer #8 · answered by Mark G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two Reasons:
1. Based on all of the real-world facts, "compartmentalization" in today's school buses is providing an extremely high level of crash protection for student passengers considering all the types of crashes involving school buses.
2. Opinions are that lap belts are not a good means of providing crash protection to small children because small childrens' bone structure, particularly their hips, is still developing through grade school.
2006-10-04 15:24:23 · answer #9 · answered by roxy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Simply because mean kids will use the seatbelts to strangle or bludgeon weak and defenseless children. Think about it... you know I'm right.
2006-10-04 15:29:34 · answer #10 · answered by eggman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋