ILLUMINATED SCHOOL BUS SIGN™
ALWAYS BE SEEN FROM THE FURTHEST DISTANCE POSSIBLE
First Light’s Illuminated School Bus Signs convey to oncoming motorists the importance of the cargo your school bus is carrying. They are large visual warning lights that replace the SCHOOL BUS decals and back-lit signs.
SCHOOL BUS MODELS
WHY ADD THE ILLUMINATED SCHOOL BUS SIGN™ TO YOUR FLEET
It gives oncoming motorists the maximum amount of time to recognize and react to your school bus
It significantly reduces the possibility of a life-threatening situation from happening
It’s ILLUMINATED and REFLECTIVE to make sure your school buses are visible in any condition
It only takes approximately 2.5 hours to install on your school bus
WHY ADD THE ILLUMINATED SCHOOL BUS SIGN TO YOUR FLEET
It gives oncoming motorists the maximum amount of time to recognize and react to your school bus
It significantly reduces the possibility of a life-threatening situation from happening
It’s ILLUMINATED and REFLECTIVE to make sure your school buses are visible in any condition
It only takes approximately 2.5 hours to install on your school bus
FACTORY INSTALLED OPTIONS
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
AVAILABLE IN
Proven to make your school bus safer
Always on when your school bus is running
Highly visible no matter the weather condition or time of day
Readable beyond 300 feet
Visible beyond 1,000 feet
Patented – mounting systems, illumination, and construction
Easily mounted to the exterior of your school bus
Illuminated and Retroreflective
Custom sign shapes to fit different bus models
AVAILABLE IN
Proven to make your school bus safer
Always on when your school bus is running
Highly visible no matter the weather condition or time of day
Readable beyond 300 feet
Visible beyond 1,000 feet
Patented – mounting systems, illumination, and construction
Easily mounted to the exterior of your school bus
Illuminated and Retroreflective
Custom sign shapes to fit different bus models
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THESE SCHOOLS HAVE FIRST LIGHT’S PRODUCTS ON THEIR SCHOOL BUSES AND HAVE SEEN FIRST-HAND THE IMPROVEMENT IN STUDENT SAFETY
We had a First Light stop sign installed on a bus that was having issues with red light runners. There was lots of positive feedback from the bus driver. When the bus driver bid on a different route, they requested we move the First Light stop sign onto the other bus because it made such a difference!
Abdi Snyder
We are seeing some very positive driver reactions since we started implementing First Light Safety Products. My drivers are noticing people slow down and stop farther away on our route that goes through the village.
Matt Shultz
The bus we put the light package on would have 1- 2 red light violators a week, and since it has had ZERO! Money well spent.
Amy Stallard
We get a lot of comments of how impressed people are with First Light Safety’s illuminated signs. They are bright and very impressive to our community. The drivers have all commented they love them and can’t wait to get more of them in our district.
Amy Butler
Our school transportation facility operations department aims to provide the best service to our community. We pride ourselves on being an innovative operation that is committed to safety. We have chosen to add the illuminated school bus sign and stop arms to our existing and new buses. These signs make it clear that the vehicle approaching the motorist is a school bus. The visibility of the bus during inclement weather such as rain, snow and fog is also greatly improved. Overall, the First Light school bus signs align with the high standards and mission set by the Berrien Springs Public Schools.
John Legus
In the bustling world of education, safety reigns supreme, especially when it comes to transporting our most precious cargo: students. Enter First Light, the beacon of innovation in the realm of vehicle safety solutions. With their cutting-edge product tailored specifically for school buses, they’re not just illuminating the road; they’re illuminating the future of student transportation.
Patrick Thompson
Julie Malcolm
After the first three months of running three routes with the stop arms at NBISD, our stop arm violation numbers were night and day! The product showed excellent results in catching the public’s eye at bus stops. So when I moved to Brenham ISD, and we ordered a whole new fleet, we spec’d all 40 school buses with First Light stop arms. It was an easy decision, especially in a district with numerous rural roads with 60-70 miles per hour speeds.
Brian Gibson TD, Brenham ISD
These lights are a safety revolution. They practically scream “STOP!” with dazzling LEDs that cut through dawn and dusk like a beacon. The stop arm violations have drastically plummeted on routes equipped with First Light systems. Our drivers feel a wave of relief knowing our precious cargo is better protected.
Kevin Conkin
The illuminated signs have been one of the best advances for the school bus industry in years! Many motorists have become very complacent with the yellow school bus, and adding the First Light illuminated signs and stop arms to our fleet of buses makes our vehicles more visible, which in turn enhances student safety.
Anthony Shield
Jose Laranjeira
We have found that the visibility of your products have drastically improved the safety of our children. We order them on all of our buses because of this. I look forward to working with you and First Light Safety for years to come.
John C. Spacht
TRUSTED BY HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION
First Light Safety Products, a division of Smartrend Manufacturing Group (SMG), Inc., owns several issued and pending US and Canadian patents that disclose and claim various inventive aspects and designs of our Illuminated School Bus Sign™.
On November 29, 2023 a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan found that Opti-Luxx, Inc. (“Opti-Luxx”), willfully infringed upon two of First Light Safety U.S. Patents: Design Patent No. D932,930 and Utility Patent No. 11,348,491, by importing and selling in the United States Opti-Luxx’s Direct Mount, LED Destination School Bus Signs.
The conclusion of this 2-year-long case against Opti-Luxx came with the jury’s unanimous verdict in favour of First Light Safety. First Light Safety is confident the Court will now enter a permanent injunction enjoining Opti-Luxx, and those acting in concert with Opti-Luxx, from importing, making, using, and/or selling infringing bus signs. Please click here to read the full article.
February 23, 2024
We are pleased to announce that the Federal Court in the Western District of Michigan has upheld the jury’s verdict finding that Opti-Luxx, Inc. (“Opti-Luxx”) willfully infringed two of our patents directed to our direct mount, selfcontained, LED illuminated bus signs. The Court then issued a “permanent Injunction” enjoining Opti-Luxx and those acting in concert with Opti-Luxx, from importing, making, using, and/or selling infringing bus signs or any other product not more than “colorably” different from the signs. Please click here to read the full statement.