Colonel Sandra K. Karsten, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the results of the Motor Vehicle Inspection Division’s 2017 annual school bus inspection program.
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A total of 29 school buses in Daviess County were inspected by Missouri State Highway Patrol personnel between the dates of Feb. 2 and May 5. Of the 29 buses inspected 23 were approved by inspection personnel with no defective items noted during inspection.
Buses having one or more defective items which do not constitute an immediate danger are rated as “defective.” Daviess County had six defective buses.
Buses rated as “defective” may continue to be operated for the purpose of transporting students until repair is made. School districts are allowed 10 days following initial inspection to repair identified defects before being re-inspected by highway patrol motor vehicle inspection personnel.
Buses with any defective items which constitute an immediate danger are rated as “out-of-service.” Daviess County had zero buses rated as out-of-service.
Two Daviess County school districts earned the patrol’s Total Fleet Excellence Award, obtaining an approval rating of 90% or higher with no out-of-service buses — Tri-County R-7 and Winston R-6.
These award-winning fleets are eligible to display the Total Fleet Excellence sticker in the lower corner of the first window on the passenger-entry side of the bus.
Daviess County 2017 annual school bus inspection results are as follows:
District Name: Gallatin
Buses Presented: 11
Buses Approved: 7
Buses Defective: 4
District Name: North Daviess R-3
Buses Presented: 4
Buses Approved: 3
Buses Defective: 1
District Name: Pattonsburg R-2
Buses Presented: 5
Buses Approved: 4
Buses Defective: 1
District Name: Tri-County R-7
Buses Presented: 4
Buses Approved: 4
Buses Defective: 0
District Name: Winston R-6
Buses Presented: 5
Buses Approved: 5
Buses Defective: 0
“The annual school bus inspection program is one of the ways the Missouri State Highway Patrol serves and protects our children,” said Colonel Karsten. “Ensuring they have safe transportation to and from school and related events is a priority for the patrol. I appreciate the positive working relationship shared by the patrol, school districts, and private transportation companies. This professional relationship is directly responsible for the success of the 2017 annual school bus inspection program.”