MENU
SEARCHNorman (Okla.) Public Schools partners with a group of police officers for the initiative, in which one officer rides a school bus while other officers follow the bus in unmarked units. The officer on the bus radios the accompanying officers upon spotting a bus-passing violation, and enforcement action is taken.
Norman, Okla., police officers have partnered with Norman Public Schools for the “Badges on Buses” initiative to catch motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses.
NORMAN, Okla. — Last week, a group of Norman police officers partnered with Norman Public Schools to cite motorists for illegally passing stopped school buses for an initiative called “Badges on Buses.”
Assistant Director of Transportation Christy Clemons told SBF that the initiative was implemented to improve safety.
“The concept is fairly simple: One officer rides the bus, while other officers remain nearby, following the bus in unmarked units,” Clemons explained. “If the officer on the bus observes a vehicle failing to stop for the bus while it is loading or unloading passengers, the violator’s description and direction of travel is radioed to the accompanying officers, who take enforcement action.”
She added that officers only cited a handful of drivers for violations in the week. The department and police plan to participate in the Badges on Buses initiative periodically throughout the school year.
In Oklahoma, penalties for stop-arm violations can include fines from $50 to $750 and/or 60 days in jail, at the judge’s discretion. The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety may also suspend the violator’s driver’s license upon conviction.
Other news on Norman Public Schools:
A Rockland County child was struck by their school bus late last week. Here's what we know so far about this and other fatalities and injuries in the area over the years.
Read More →
As Maine becomes one of the first states to require anti-pinch door sensors on new school buses, manufacturers like Mayser offer a look at how the technology works and why it's a critical fail-safe.
Read More →
What if your fleet technology actually worked together? Learn eight practical strategies to integrate multiple systems into one platform, unlocking clearer insights, stronger safety standards, and smoother daily operations.
Read More →
A recent Verra Mobility survey reports that 82% of parents support safety cameras to penalize stop-arm violators and 70% favor automated enforcement in school zones.
Read More →
$10 million in state grants will fund safety upgrades and new features on school buses serving students across the Buckeye State.
Read More →
After complications in multiple cities when self-driving taxis failed to stop for school buses, the NTSB joins NHTSA in a probe to determine what's behind the tech and related safety concerns.
Read More →
Transportant introduced a next-generation stop arm camera designed to improve image quality and reliability for documenting illegal school bus passings.
Read More →
Keeping buses safe, reliable, and on schedule requires more than manual processes. This eBook explores how modern fleet software supports school transportation teams with automated maintenance scheduling, smarter video safety tools, and integrated data systems. Discover practical ways fleets are reducing breakdowns, improving safety, and saving valuable staff time.
Read More →
See how a federal grant will help Albuquerque Public Schools expand supervised walking routes and improve student safety.
Read More →
A newly developed school bus safety device introduces a retractable barrier designed to deter illegal passing during student loading and unloading.
Read More →
