Mother of crash victim backs safety calls as school bus legislation announced

SDLP leader Claire Hanna MP (right) with Stella McMullan (fourth from left), mother of Caitlin-Rose McMullan, Bob Hogg (sixth from right) father of Caitlin Hogg, Amelia O’Neill (third from right) mother of Fintan and Mary O’Neill, with Dr Mark Terris (fifth from left), and Dr Damien Gates (seventh from right), and families who have been impacted by crashes at school bus stops in Northern Ireland (Liam McBurney/PA) - (PA Wire)

The mother of a schoolgirl who died in a road crash has backed road safety calls as planned new legislation around school buses is announced.

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins on Monday announced her intention for a law to prohibit the overtaking of school buses which have stopped to drop off or pick up passengers.