Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division School Bus Inspection Unit

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division School Bus Inspection Unit Lt. Steven Horwood Commander, State Support Section Telephone: Sgt. Mike McLaughlin Supervisor, School Bus Inspection Unit Telephone: CVED School Bus Inspection information

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division School Bus Inspection Unit

(Anticipated) 12 full time school bus vehicle safety inspectors 17,000 school bus inspections annually Lansing – Dale Womble ( ) Monroe – John Lazere ( ) Oak Park Metro – Andrew Sambrone ( ) Oak Park Metro – Joseph St. Peter ( ) Flint – James Eyman ( ) Lapeer – Nicholas Dana ( ) Wayland – Craig Jurkowski ( ) Rockford – Kevin Brown (Currently on Military Leave) Paw Paw – William Young ( ) Gaylord – Steven Strouse ( ) Freeland/Bay City – Currently Vacant Marquette – Currently Vacant

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division School Bus Inspection Unit What do we see in the future for the School Bus Inspection Program? Increase School Bus Inspector staffing levels to 12 to improve service statewide. Improved service-- to Upper Peninsula with the addition of a full time inspector assigned to Marquette. Improved service-- to Metro and thumb area with the addition of a full time inspector assigned to new post location in Freeland (Tri-City Post). Improved service-- to include inspector consistency when reporting defects. Improved service as increased staffing level will accommodate more flexible and timely scheduling of bus fleet inspection, and allow time for driver and vehicle document review where applicable.

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division School Bus Inspection Unit What is MSP doing to accomplish these goals? Fully automated, paperless inspection program – Allow inspector to inspection records directly to transportation director. – Allow fully searchable data to better determine types of defects and types of vehicles these defects are associated with. – Allow transportation directors electronic file to better manage fleet records. – This will allow easier access to fleet data for parents and the public. Decrease paperwork, more time dedicated to inspection – Result: more inspections in less time—freeing up mechanics!

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division School Bus Inspection Unit Improved service to the public as school bus inspectors will be using laptop and tablet computers for school bus inspection functions. Vehicles will be mobile offices with printers, scanners and have full wireless connectivity allowing less office time and more inspection time. The Michigan State Police and the Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation are working on a joint project to update the Decal Application Policy (DAP). Input has been requested by stakeholders. (DAP Survey can be found on MAPT website-- – We will have an updated DAP available by May 2013 so that every school bus transportation provider is prepared for any changes that will be effective September 1, – Our goal is for school bus equipment requirements to be more consistent with Federal Vehicle Safety Standards as well as National School Bus Safety Standards. Some changes may take more time as Michigan has criteria that is not policy, but law (Public Act 187). Any changes in law will take more time to amend.Public Act 187

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division School Bus Inspection Unit CONSISTENCY… As #1 complaint—has to be addressed! – Process has to be FAIR – Inspected as presented – Process has to adhere to DAP requirements Will require a change in perception…. – 100% Pass Rating???—maybe not…..

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division School Bus Inspection Unit STICKERS… GREEN STICKER = PASS – good to go! BLUE STICKER = RE-INSPECTION COMPLETE – good to go!

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division School Bus Inspection Unit TAGS… YELLOW = YIKES!! Repair within 60 days RED = Unsafe for Further Operation with students OMG!!!!!!!

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division School Bus Inspection Unit ???EVERYBODY GETS A TROPHY FOR PARTICIPATION??? WELL…. This May Help…. Actual Reason For Tag Available To Public – Will be able to determine severity of violation 100 Buses In Your Fleet… – and 97 of them PASS inspection? 2 Buses In Your Fleet… – and only 1 PASSES inspection?

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division School Bus Inspection Unit SUMMARY…. New Processes = Increased Efficiency More Inspectors = Better Service Change Perception… YOU ARE DOING A GOOD JOB!!