Michigan parents can check school buses’ safety records
Every parent or guardian has instant access to the condition of the vehicle transporting your student.
With the new school year fast approaching, parents and guardians in Michigan can now check the safety records of all school buses in the state.
The Michigan State Police (MSP) reminds parents and guardians of this right as part of Michigan’s School Bus Inspection Program. The program requires that all public, private, charter, and parochial school buses must be inspected annually by a member of the MSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division.
“Anyone with a smart phone can scan a QR code displayed on the bus service door where students enter the bus,” said Col. James F. Grady II, director of the MSP. “Every parent or guardian has instant access to the condition of the vehicle transporting your student.”
After each inspection, a bright green sticker with the MSP shield and school calendar year is placed on the front windshield of the bus. QR codes are available for parents and guardians to scan in order to see the inspection results.
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