Niagara Falls, N.Y. (WBEN) - In the aftermath of the Friday's tour bus crash that killed five people and left several others injured, including 10 that remained hospitalized at Erie County Medical Center, the concern now for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is safety measures for all buses across the state.
Since 2016, all buses are required by New York State law to have seat belts. And if those buses are equipped with seat belts, it is required by law for passengers to be wearing them.
"I'm glad that we have a law that requires them on buses, I guarantee other states do not," Hochul said while in Niagara Falls on Monday.
Other modes of transportation including driving, and air travel require seat belts to be worn, but not on buses. Hochul is looking into a way they can address the situation where passengers are wearing seatbelts similar to air travel.
"I want to find out if there is a requirement that people can be notified like on an airplane, where you should wear your seatbelt," Hochul said. "But on the other hand, when you're on an airplane, it takes off, you can take your seatbelt off. I think there needs to be something designed to address this situation, but having them in the first place is good."
Hochul plans on meeting with the State Legislature on how they can make people safer while on the roads in New York.