A federal regulation to make lap and shoulder seat belts mandatory in buses has been proposed and it would make it a requirement for new motor coach buses to install them. This would include all commuter and charter buses that are used on Garden State Parkway.

The U.S. Transportation Secretary announced the new proposal last week and explained that it is aimed to protect bus passengers from being ejected from buses if they are in an accident.

The law was proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and it would be put into place in three years.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a bus accident, contact the New Jersey bus accident lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529 today.