School Buses Safe Even Without Seatbelts, Officials Say

Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board say school buses are safer than cars, even if they are not equipped with seat belts. The Board dissected a report on a fatal 2012 bus crash in Chesterfield, Burlington County, and said at a hearing this week that the lap belts had saved the lives of many of the children. But in most accidents, the board said that the special design and cushioning in school buses are sufficient to protect children from harm.