Ontario School Bus Seatbelt Pilot Offers Insights for Manitoba

A school administrator in Ontario reports positive outcomes from a pilot project involving seatbelts on school buses, emphasizing increased student safety despite initial challenges with younger students. The recent bus rollover in Manitoba, injuring 14 students, has reignited discussions about implementing seatbelts, with the province’s premier open to the idea. Historically, school bus safety relied on “compartmentalization,” but recent studies suggest that seatbelts could provide additional protection in side-impact and rollover situations. Various Ontario and B.C. communities have shared insights from their seatbelt trials, highlighting the need for ongoing safety improvements.

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