Transit Bus Operator Distraction Policies (2013) / Chapter Skim
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41 Outside the survey instrument, one participant indicated that his public transit agency has not taken any steps to implement a policy because the contract operator who provides all the bus operators for the agency has a zero-tolerance policy for all of its employees. In situations where there are state laws prohibiting local laws addressing the issue, such an arrangement could potentially circumvent the prohibition, because it is would not be a local ordinance but rather a private corporation policy that establishes the rule and punitive actions.
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42 Additionally, research into the variety and potential severity of distracted driving factors and behaviors for public transit bus operators would help identify and prioritize possible remedies. Although this type of study would require greater efforts of research and analysis, it might ultimately provide a cost-effective path for the industry to reduce the severity and frequency of accidents in which distracted driving was a primary or contributing cause.
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