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Did You Know?

Seatbelt safety and school busses.

One of the most frequently asked questions by parents of students who ride our school buses is, "Where are the seat belts?" The issue of seat belts on school buses has been studied extensively over the years by many organizations and governments in Canada and the United States. The following excerpt from a Fact Sheet by Transport Canada provides an overview of the passive restraint systems built into school buses and the concept of "compartmentalization". We agree with the Transport Canada report that states: "school bus transportation is the safest way for children to travel to and from school".

The Ontario Government has passed new legislation, effective September 1st 2005, governing the use of car seats and booster seats in automobiles, including vans used to transport infants, toddlers and preschool children. PLEASE NOTE: car seats and booster seats have NOT been legislated for use in school buses or mini-school buses. The following MTO publication outlines the main features in the new regulation.

	MTO Carseat Safety (Adobe PDF format)
	Transport Canada on Restraints (Adobe PDF format)