Do school buses have seat belts?

Because modern school buses are already remarkably safe, and because seat belts don't work the same way in buses as they do cars, research shows. Numerous federal and academic studies have concluded that school buses are the safest form of ground transportation of all, in fact. read more

state laws requiring seat belts on school buses California California requires three-point seat belts on (1) school buses manufactured on and after July 1, 2005 that carry more than 16 passengers, and (2) all other school buses manufactured on and after July 1, 2004. read more

Another answer why buses do not have seatbelts is cost. It is estimated that adding seat belts to buses would add between $8,000 and 15,000 to the cost of each bus . In addition, seatbelts would take up room currently used as seats, meaning that each bus would have fewer seating places. read more