Advocates has sent a letter of support to leaders in the New York State Senate for enactment of Senate Bill (S.) 3240/Assembly Bill (A.) 348. This legislation will improve safety by prohibiting school bus drivers from using mobile telephones while driving when students are on board. Current law permits hands-free use of mobile devices. Hands-free is not distraction free and thereby places child passengers and other road users at risk when school bus drivers are distracted by their mobile device. Considering the prevalence of distracted driving crashes, this legislation is critical and timely.
Read the full letter here.