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| Safer school bus road rules bid | |
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| A bill is to be presented to Westminster calling for the law to be toughened on school bus safety. | A bill is to be presented to Westminster calling for the law to be toughened on school bus safety. |
| Gordon's Lib Dem MP Malcolm Bruce said he has the backing of politicians from other parties for Wednesday's move. | Gordon's Lib Dem MP Malcolm Bruce said he has the backing of politicians from other parties for Wednesday's move. |
| They argue it should be illegal for vehicles to overtake a stationary school bus, and also want more safety training and warnings. | They argue it should be illegal for vehicles to overtake a stationary school bus, and also want more safety training and warnings. |
| There were renewed calls for improved safety in the wake of the deaths of two pupils in Aberdeenshire last year. | There were renewed calls for improved safety in the wake of the deaths of two pupils in Aberdeenshire last year. |
| Alexander Milne, 12, and Robyn Oldham, 15, died after being struck by cars when they stepped off school buses. | Alexander Milne, 12, and Robyn Oldham, 15, died after being struck by cars when they stepped off school buses. |
| Hopefully we can make people more aware of school buses, and more and more politicians aware, before someone else's child is killed Carla OldhamMother of victim Robyn Oldham | |
| Mr Bruce said: "Following consultation with safety experts and campaigners on this issue, I am pleased to be putting before parliament this bill which I hope will stimulate debate on this important issue and force the government to re-examine its position on preventing vehicles from overtaking stationery school buses. | Mr Bruce said: "Following consultation with safety experts and campaigners on this issue, I am pleased to be putting before parliament this bill which I hope will stimulate debate on this important issue and force the government to re-examine its position on preventing vehicles from overtaking stationery school buses. |
| "Too many school children have been involved in tragic accidents that could have been avoided if better measures had been in place and I am pleased to have the support of parliamentarians from across the political spectrum who back the need for change. | "Too many school children have been involved in tragic accidents that could have been avoided if better measures had been in place and I am pleased to have the support of parliamentarians from across the political spectrum who back the need for change. |
| "After presenting my bill to parliament, I will be seeking the support of other MPs in pressurising the government into taking action." | "After presenting my bill to parliament, I will be seeking the support of other MPs in pressurising the government into taking action." |
| Assessing technology | Assessing technology |
| Robyn Oldham's mother, Carla Oldham, told BBC Scotland: "Hopefully we can make people more aware of school buses and more and more politicians aware, before someone else's child is killed." | |
| New technology to improve the safety of pupils on school buses is being trialled in the north east of Scotland. | New technology to improve the safety of pupils on school buses is being trialled in the north east of Scotland. |
| The 'SeeMe Bus Stop' system, which warns drivers about school buses, has been hailed a success in Sweden. | The 'SeeMe Bus Stop' system, which warns drivers about school buses, has been hailed a success in Sweden. |
| Under the system, a bus stop sign flashes to warn drivers when schoolchildren carrying a small transmission device are in the vicinity. | Under the system, a bus stop sign flashes to warn drivers when schoolchildren carrying a small transmission device are in the vicinity. |
| Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Moray Council are assessing the technology. | Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Moray Council are assessing the technology. |
| New school bus safety information was recently made available on the 1second1life website. | New school bus safety information was recently made available on the 1second1life website. |