North Carolina District Adds Advanced Safety Tech to Buses

Harnett County Schools and the County of Harnett get stop-arm cameras and more.

by SBF Staff

September 1, 2021

North Carolina District Adds Advanced Safety Tech to Buses — The Harnett County Schools program adds stop-arm cameras, LTE connectivity, and emergency-response technology to 300 school buses.
*Photo courtesy BusPatrol*

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All 300 buses in North Carolina’s Harnett County Schools are getting upgrades in safety features, including stop-arm cameras, Long-Term Evolution (LTE) connectivity, and emergency-response technology.

The district is working with safety technology company BusPatrol on the new program, which includes cloud-managed, 360-degree safety cameras and stop-arm cameras to deter drivers from illegally passing school buses. The equipment, installation, and maintenance are provided free to the school district, according to BusPatrol.

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Dr. Aaron Fleming, superintendent of Harnett County Schools, said student safety is paramount and that he’s proud to have BusPatrol as a partner.

“Our students’ safety starts and ends with a bus ride, and parents put their trust in our hands,” Fleming said.

Jean Souliere, chief executive officer and founder of BusPatrol, said the Harnett County project is an exciting milestone as it marks the first such program in North Carolina.

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“Our goal is to create a reflex in drivers, so that every time they see a school bus on the roads, they slow down and prepare to stop,” Souliere said.

According to reports, more than 3,000 drivers illegally pass school buses every day in North Carolina, putting children at risk. The penalty for first-time violators, by state law, is $400.

Topics:stop-arm running/illegal passing North Carolina Safety

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