Is Your Child's Bus Driver Properly Licensed?

Here is a wake-up call for Kansas City.  Have you checked the license of your child's school bus driver?  An accident that took place on October 4, 2010, may make you want to do just that in order to feel good about your child's safety.  A school bus driver, who was in training for the Carroll County, Georgia school system lost control of the school bus he was driving, veered off the road and rolled the bus killing one high school student and injuring 12 others. 

Accidents happen, but in the preliminary investigation of this particular crash authorities found that the driver was not properly licensed to operate the school bus.  In Georgia, two special designations are required for school bus drivers, a passenger endorsement and a school bus endorsement.  Drivers, once completing the requirments for these endorsements have additions to their licenses indicated by a P and an S.  In this case the school bus endorsement was missing from the driver's license. 

The school system has indicated this driver was properly licensed, but according to the Georgia Highway Patrol, this driver did not have the school bus endorsement on either his hard copy license or his electronic license.

Sadly, this is no comfort to a family who has lost a child in an accident, or has a child who has been injured. 

School bus accidents injure approximately 8,500-12,000 children per year.  Learn more about this topic by reading up on the statistics in our article, "School Bus Accidents".  At Roswold Law Group we would like to extend our sympathies to the family of the young man who lost his life in this tragic accident. 

As Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys we encourage authorities to continue their investigation into the crash to determine the cause.  It also brings to light the fact that all school districts across the nation, as well as here in Kansas City, need to thoroughly check out the licensing of school bus drivers.  The licensing and the training that goes along with it help to keep our children safe.  Let's not overlook this simple procedure.

If you or someone you love has suffered a serious injury in an auto accident in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation.  Contact the experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys of Roswold Law Group.  With over 15 years of experience in Auto Injury Accidents including Child Injury Accident cases, we might be able to assist you through this difficult time.  Call today for a free consultation.