ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has directed the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) to take steps to make sure school bus drivers are able to obtain proper testing and credentials as quickly as possible in order to help meet the needs of school systems across the state. On Saturday, September 25, 2021, MDOT MVA will host Bus […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are hiring school bus drivers and attendants for the coming school year. All bus driver applicants should include a copy of their high school diploma and/or GED, as well as their complete driving record (available at all MVA kiosks). Bus driver and attendant applicants should include a copy of their driver’s license or state […]
GLEN ARM, MD—Emergency crews are on the scene of a Wednesday afternoon accident involving a child and a school bus in Glen Arm. Details are scarce, however initial reports indicate that a 4-year-old child was dragged approximately 30 feet by a bus in the area of Manor Road at Old Carriage Road. The child reportedly had their backpack caught in […]
UPDATE: As of 3 p.m., all lanes have been reopened. Original story below… —— ROSEDALE—Crews are on the scene of a major Friday afternoon crash along Interstate 95. The crash occurred at just after 12 p.m. when a tractor-trailer collided with a school bus along southbound I-95 at the I-895 split. The tractor-trailer then went off of the roadway and […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company said on Friday afternoon that units were responding to three separate calls in the area. Crews are responding to a crash along northbound Interstate 95 between I-695 and Route 43. The two left northbound lanes along I-95 are currently blocked. There has been no word on any injuries. Units are also responding […]
TOWSON,MD—At the Baltimore County Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, September 24, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and Delegate Harry Bhandari both pushed for action to reduce school bus overcrowding and delays. “I appreciate Delegate Bhandari joining me, and I thank Councilwoman Bevins for sending a representative as well,” said Councilman Marks. “I also appreciate School Board members such as […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—With the new school year now in full swing, police are reminding motorists of the rules of the road when it comes to school buses. “When Do I Have to Stop for a School Bus?” The Baltimore County Police Department reminds all drivers to stop when the lights on school buses are flashing. Maryland law states that vehicles must […]
BELCAMP, MD – Maryland State Police are investigating after a public school bus with 11 children on board was sideswiped on Wednesday morning in Harford County. The vehicle that hit the bus failed to remain at the scene. No one on the bus was injured in the incident. Police say a vehicle sideswiped the bus along the traffic circle at […]