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Anyone who caught a bus to and from school during their youth is likely to remember days when things got out of control: food fights, fist fights, hanging from windows and obstructing the driver’s vision are just many of the dangerous and raucous behaviours which have the potential to cause an accident on a bus.
In Wales, concerns about such behaviour on school buses reached a head in 2002 with the death of a 12-year-old boy in a crash that an inquest ruled was caused by another child momentarily grabbing the steering wheel.
Following campaigning by the deceased boy’s parents, the Welsh assembly government has agreed to introduce a new behaviour code that will come into force in January 2010.
As part of the code, students will be encouraged to behave responsibly, while teachers, parents and school and bus operators will all have a part to play in delivering an effective safety message.
In addition, students who misbehave on buses will face possible exclusion as well as additional punishments such as loss of the right to travel on buses.
Deputy First Minister and Transport Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones commented on the measures. "These newly acquired powers have given us an opportunity to produce an all-encompassing code which will cover the various forms of school transport used every week across the nation, from roads to railways, and buses to bicycles,” he said.
Adding, "Close engagement with children and young people has played a very important part in developing the code - their views and opinions have been listened to, and are reflected as such.
"This code concentrates on positive messages around children and young people's rights, responsibilities and safety when travelling from home to school or college."
Campaigners have called for further measures to be taken in order to help prevent such an accident on a bus occurring in the future, including the devolution of more power to the Welsh Assembly, which, they believe, will allow Wales to stipulate more stringent safety requirements for its school buses.
Claim 100 percent compensation following an accident on a bus
Travelling by bus should be, and usually is, a safe mode of transport. However, if you have suffered passenger injuries in an accident on a bus, whether it was caused in a collision or by a sudden movement, it may be possible to claim personal injury compensation.
Here at YouClaim we have a team of leading specialists - all drawn from Solicitors Regulation Authority firms - that possesses an in-depth working knowledge of the law as it relates to public transport accident litigation.
Win or lose, in this type of claim, the representation of our no-win no-fee solicitors is free of all possible costs, fees and disbursements; in addition, we also ensure our clients are protected from those of the opponent.
To find out more about how we can help you secure the damages your injuries, loss of earnings and medical expense entitle you to, echat, complete an online claim form or call an advisor now, on 0800 10 757 95.
