CASTO Annual Conference Anaheim, CA April 15, 2019 Ron Kinney

Introduction & Background AB 37 – Robinson, Introduced 1984 – Failed (Lap Belts) AB 2730 – Robinson, Introduced 1986 – Failed (Lap Belts) AB 4061 – Elder, Introduced 1986 – Failed (Lap Belts) AB 6 – Elder, Introduced 1986 – Failed (Lap Belts) AB 1974 – Malina, Ch. 329, Statutes of 1986 – Seat Belt Study AB 3581 – Campbell, Introduced 1990 – Failed (Lap Belts) AB 15 – Gallegos, Ch. 648, Statutes of 1999 – (Lap/Shoulder Belts) SB 568 – Morrow, Ch. 581, Statutes of 2001 – (Extended Implementation Date) AB 1798 – Chu, Ch. 206, Statutes of 2018 – (2035 Installation Deadline)

Background January 1, 2002 - California Lap/Shoulder Belt Statute July 1, 2004 – New Type 2 School Bus Implementation Date November 9, 2004 – Mandated Use by Passengers July 1, 2005 – New Type 1 School Bus Implementation Date

Before after

Crash Data Before Lap/shoulder belts

Crash Data after Lap/shoulder belts

Total School Buses Factors to Consider: 1. The number of school buses have declined by about 5% over this 16 year period. Additionally, in 2013/14 the total number of school buses had increased by 199 over the total school buses in 1998 . 2. Regular H/S transportation is not mandated and beginning in 2010 funded thru the local level only. Over 50% of California school buses are equipped with lap/should belt restraints.

Total School Bus collisions Factors to Consider: 1. The number of school bus collisions have declined by 14% over this 16 year period. 2. State school bus driver training requirements have not changed. Most California highways are highly congested and motorist are from all over the world.

Total pupil passengers injured Factors to Consider: 1. The total number of school pupil passenger injuries have declined by 43%. Ridership on California school buses is approximately 682,000 pupils twice daily.

School bus driver at-fault collisions Factors to Consider: 1. In CY - 2006 the school bus driver was the primary cause of 42 % of all school bus accidents. In FY – 2012/13 that number dropped to 13.2 %.

“Thank You for Your Attention” “Something to ponder” Why do you think school bus driver caused accidents decreased from 990 in CY–2006 to 231 in FY–2012/13? “Thank You for Your Attention” “Ron Kinney” rlkinney@earthlink.net