Development of a System to Report School Bus Stop-Arm Violations

Status: Complete
Report Date: 07/24/2025

Summary:

School bus stop-arm violations are an all-too-common occurrence nationwide. In Minnesota, data analysis indicates significant underreporting of these violations due to lengthy and inconsistent reporting and enforcement processes. Developing consistent reporting standards and creating a statewide web-based centralized reporting portal will streamline state reporting and enforcement processes and aggregate violation data to present an accurate picture of the problem and propose solutions.

Final Deliverables:

Analysis of School Bus Stop-Arm Violation Reporting and Enforcement in Minnesota: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Process Improvements (Report #2025-37)
Increasing School Bus Stop-Arm Compliance (Research Summary)

Related Materials:

Increasing School Bus Stop-Arm Compliance (Blog Post)
New Project: Development of a System to Report School Bus Stop Arm Violations (Blog Post)

Related Research:

Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator: Brian Davis
Co-Principal Investigator: Nichole Morris
Technical Liaison: Scot Edgeworth, Mike Krukowski
Project Coordinator: David Glyer
Panel Members:
    Chelaine Crego - North Star Bus Lines
    Michael Kelley - ISD 195
    Monica Jensen - Dakota County
    Nick Martini - Northstar Bus Lines
    Rahya Geisler - District 1
    Rick Schroeder - Dakota County
    Ryan Anderson - MNIT Transportation
    Shonette Micco - Regions Hospital