ALBANY, N.Y. — A new charter bus safety bill is awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature following the deadly tour bus crash on the Thruway in Pembroke last August.
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The bill passed both the Senate and Assembly. It would mandate pre-trip safety briefings prior to trips on charter buses.
“Seatbelts prevent tragedies, seatbelts get passengers home safe, seatbelts save lives,” said Senator Jeremy Cooney. “We’ve seen far too many tragedies in our state where New Yorkers didn’t get the opportunity to return home to their loved ones. It’s a scenario no family should ever have to face. As the Senate Transportation Chair, safety is and will always remain my top priority, because our public transportation systems can only be successful in New York if our neighbors can get to their destination safe and sound.”
In New York, passengers are required to wear seatbelts on tour buses, but many people don’t know about that law. Five people died in the crash on the Thruway, and more than 40 were hurt.
Image from August 2025 Pembroke crashAn investigation showed most people on the bus were not wearing their seatbelts.
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