INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS National Roadside Inspections Yield Second-
Lowest Number of Violations Te Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance reported that its 25th Annual
Roadcheck of commercial bus and truck drivers in June resulted in the sec- ond-lowest number of violations. CVSA stated that member jurisdictions conducted a record 74,072 bus
and truck inspections throughout North America. Of those, 48,815 were classified as Level 1 inspections, the most comprehensive check, accord- ing to the group. More than 22 percent of the vehicles were placed out of service, as were nearly 4 percent of drivers. In comparison, 34.8 percent of vehicles and 5.6 percent of drivers were placed out of service in 1991, the first year of the Roadcheck. “Once again, Roadcheck effectively identifies and removes from the road
truck and bus companies that cut corners at the expense of safety,” said FMCSA Administrator Anne S. Ferro. “FMCSA embraces Roadcheck 100 per- cent and for good reason — it enforces high safety standards and improves roadway safety for everyone.” Most school bus drivers are exempt from the Roadcheck as CVSA instead
partners with FMCSA to target on-highway, interstate commercial vehicles. “Tis is a clear indication that enforcement and industry’s efforts during
Roadcheck are having a positive impact,” said CVSA Executive Director Ste- phen A. Keppler.
Oklahoma City Public Schools Launches Anonymous Incident
Reporting System Te Oklahoma City Public School District is
launching 587-STOP, a new tool to report, track and address bullying or other potentially harmful incidents either through its hotline or the Internet. Te bilingual incident reporting system is available to district students, parents and staff. Te reporting method was developed through
Awareity’s TIPS (Treat Assessment, Incident Management and Prevention Services) system, which the school district purchased with help from a state grant. “OKCPS must provide a safe environment in
order for our students to reach their academic goals and be successful. Tis new system pro- vides another tool in reporting, addressing and intervening in incidents to ensure the safety of our students and staff,” said Sandra Park, OKCPS deputy superintendent.
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