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COVID-19: Nearly 30 School Bus Drivers Test Positive After Birthday Party COVID-19: Nearly 30 School Bus Drivers Test Positive After Birthday Party
Covid-19: Nearly 30 School Bus Drivers Test Positive After Birthday Party Nearly 30 bus drivers working in one Connecticut city tested positive for COVID-19 following a well-attended birthday party. School bus transit company, First Student, was stopped from providing services in New Haven in late-October, once the city’s school district learned 27 of their bus drivers have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the New Haven Register. The bus shutdown is slated to end on Friday, Nov. 13. The general New Haven student population was supposed to return to in-person education on Nov. 9, but that has been delayed. Under normal circumstances, the bus company wou…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Numerous Reports Of Motorists Passing Stopped School Buses Prompt Warning Numerous Reports Of Motorists Passing Stopped School Buses Prompt Warning
Numerous Reports Of Motorists Passing Stopped School Buses Prompt Warning Numerous reports of motorists passing stopped school buses have prompted a warning from the Putnam County Traffic Safety Committee. With children returning to school after their holiday recess, it’s critical for drivers to know the law when it comes to passing a stopped school bus. New York State traffic laws forbid motorists from passing any school bus that is stopped to drop off or pick up children. When the red flashing lights have been activated, traffic is legally required to stop in both directions on undivided highways. The Committee also noted that the majority of school bus-relate…

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by Valerie Musson