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Cameras coming to Baton Rouge school buses

December 21, 2012 8:53 AM

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board has agreed to add cameras to 50 buses at a time until they are on all 650 of the school system's buses. Currently, there are 30 school buses with cameras. The Advocate reports the board voted Thursday 10-0... more »
Should School Buses Make Stops on Busy Highways?

December 9, 2010 6:29 AM

In the wake of last week's deadly school bus crash in St. Landry Parish, some in Port Barre are questioning why a school bus was even making stops on busy Highway 190 in the first place. "This is a major highway, and I do not think that buses should... more »
Advertisements On School Buses

May 6, 2010 2:59 PM

Baton Rouge, La. (AP)-School buses could soon have advertisements tacked to their sides, if lawmakers agree to a proposal that received approval from the House Education Committee. The bill (House Bill 1344) by Rep. Austin Badon, D-New Orleans, would prohibit advertising for alcohol and tobacco products and political advertising, among... more »