School buses generally don't have seat belts because they're designed with safety in mind. Using a concept called "compartmentalization," bus seats are set close together and have high backs made ...

Most school bus passengers are also at a lower risk of being ejected because of compartmentalization. In our passenger cars and trucks, seat belts are meant to protect us from being ejected.

School buses frequently lack a safety feature that, if you were caught not wearing one, would result in a ticket — but why? Skip to content. WRIC ABC 8News.