<VV> Belted Helmet!

[Ted Duke]

Jim,

Many years ago I was on a School Bus Safety Committee here in Rockbridge 
County, Virginia.  We recommended strobe lights and that the driver turn 
on the bus flashers before stopping as a warning that the bus would stop 
(the SCHOOL BUS unloading lights flash when the door is opened) and seat 
belts.

None of these was initially approved because all Virgina school buses 
must be the same.  Eventually (years later) Virginia installed strobes 
on all school buses and directed the drivers to turn on the flashers 
before stopping.

We were told that there was not room for three seat belts per seat and 
that in some cases the kids were three to a seat it would be a mistake 
to install two seat belts.  We argued that two to a seat should be max.  
Nothing's changed as of now.

Ted

On 4/4/2011 5:56 PM, Jim Houston wrote:
> I'll ask you guys an even better question -- why don't school buses have
> seat belts??
>
> Jim Houston
> Palm Coast, FL
>
> On 4/4/2011 1:08 PM, Sethracer at aol.com wrote:
>> In a message dated 4/4/2011 8:16:47 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>> aeroned at aol.com writes:
>>
>> Now if  you can explain why I'm required to wear a seat belt in a car but
>> don't have  to wear a helmet on a motorcycle, I'd love to hear  it.
>>
>> Ned
>>
>>
>>
>> Because you are in Kansas, Ned. Both are required in California. And many
>> other states.
>>
>> No seatbelts on motorcycles   - - - - -   Yet!
>>
>>
>>
>> Seth Emerson
>>
>> C's the Day! -  Corvair, Camaro, Corvette
>> San Jose, CA
>>
>>
>>
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