It’s a scenario faced by a handful of Utah private and charter schools, according to Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Greg Willmore, as would-be buses purchased or received as gifts fall short of safety standards.
“You might have a perfectly good motor coach designed to do what a motor coach does,” Willmore said. “That won’t pass inspection. It would be [placed] out of service.”
Willmore’s comments came during last month’s meeting of the Utah Board of Education’s finance committee. Along with UHP Sgt. Jason Kelsey, Willmore said collaboration and communication are needed to ensure that appropriate vehicles are obtained by schools and used for student transportation.