Jonathon Hardy

Bus Safety Solutions

Bus Safety Solutions is the creator of the patented Extended Stop Arm device. Our company has completed pilot programs in North Carolina, Texas, West Virginia, Virginia, Maine, New York, and Arkansas, When installed on a school bus, it will reduce the number of vehicles illegally passing school buses by 50%-90%. US Statistics Nearly 10 kids are killed each year by cars illegally passing stopped school buses Over 74,000 stopped school buses are passed in a single day More than 13 million stopped school buses are passed each year Our mission is to "Put a Stop to NOT Stopping!! What is the Extended Stop Arm: It is an aluminum frame that is attached to the main bracket holding the existing stop arm It will extend a total of 6.5 ft from the side of the bus The electrical system integrates with the existing system, including the lights. The control board also has a fail safe to prevent drivers from accidentaly damaging the Extended Stop Arm It includes a linear actuator that consistently opens and closes the Extended Stop Arm and securely holds it in place while on the road Is has nylon shear pins that will allow the sign to detach if it is hit Our Services: Complete and Full installation of the Extended Stop Arm Training of Mechanics to do monthly maintenance Training Bus Drivers who drive buses with the Extended Stop Arm Provide replacement parts as needed http://www.twcnews.com/nc/triad/news/2015/04/17/north-carolina-first-to-add-extended-safety-arms-to-buses.html http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/McKinney-ISD-School-Buses-Outfitted-with-New-Safety-Measure-367284361.html http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/cameras-on-school-buses-aim-to-save-lives http://wnct.com/2016/09/13/duplin-co-first-in-the-east-to-roll-out-school-bus-safety-upgrades