Tuesday, August 1, 2017

How One City Grapples With Too Many Illegal Party Buses

<p>There's enough going on inside party buses without having to worry about illegal operations that cut corners on passenger safety. (Flickr.com <a href="http://ift.tt/2vgIlMl; target="_blank">Creative Commons</a> photo by <a href="http://ift.tt/2uWbBoX; target="_blank">dennis crowley</a>)</p>

If you’ve spent any time enjoying Kansas City’s nightlife, you’ve probably seen them: the colorful, customized buses carrying revelers to restaurants, bars and sporting events.

A popular choice for bachelor and bachelorette parties, weddings, birthdays and other celebrations, party buses let riders enjoy a good time without the risks of drinking and driving.

But more than half — and perhaps as many as two-thirds — of the party bus companies operating in this area defy state and federal regulations designed to protect riders and the public, The Star found in a months-long investigation.

Kansas City Star article here

Editorial: A lack of federal and state oversight has allowed these popular services to proliferate with few protections in place for customers. Many party buses are anything but safe for passengers.

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