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Driver Alert System – Evaluation Project

Driver Alert System - Evaluation Project Representative Holly Hughes, R-Montague 571. 373. 3436 N-1195 House Office Building Lansing 48909 Why I hold my breathe every school day. What schoolchildren, school bus drivers, and motorists face every school day. 12/7/15 Driver Alert System - Evaluation Project 2

Driver Alert System – Evaluation Project What the numbers tell us: Ø Nationally 75, 966 motorists illegally pass stopped school buses every school day Ø Michigan experiences 600 motorists illegally passing stopped school buses every school day Ø Ten (10) school districts in this project experienced 42 -32 illegal pass-bys per day during our 20 day project time 12/7/15 Driver Alert System - Evaluation Project 3

Driver Alert System - Evaluation Project What needs to be done? q Cooperation from school districts to identify realworld solutions q Create appropriate legislation – HB-4046 q Support for legislation from MAPT and school bus fleet supervisors 12/7/15 Driver Alert System - Evaluation Project 4

Driver Alert System – Evaluation Project I am going to open up the discussion for questions from our audience of transportation supervisors. But before I do, I have a couple of questions. 1. How did you get involved with schoolchildren, school buses, and motorists at school bus stops? 2. What are you doing to reduce the dangers at school bus stops? 3. With whom are you working to improve safety at and around school bus stops? 4. What can Michigan’s transportation supervisors do to assist you improve the safety around school bus stops? 12/7/15 Driver Alert System - Evaluation Project 5

Driver Alert System – Evaluation Project The floor is now open for audience questions. Please come to the podium and ask your question. 12/7/15 Driver Alert System - Evaluation Project 6