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Under the legislation, as of the 2016-17 school year, all school buses in the state would have to be equipped with external cameras to capture evidence of illegal school bus passing. Internal school bus surveillance cameras would remain optional.
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Several counties in the state are turning to camera systems to combat the persistent problem of illegal school bus passing. Directors of transportation discuss their efforts with SBF.
Read More →According to a new analysis of American Traffic Solutions’ CrossingGuard School Bus Safety Camera programs in operation, the number of violations on bus routes where a significant stop-arm running problem is identified falls by more than 15% during the school year. The analysis also finds that less than 1% of drivers who receive one ticket get a second citation.
Read More →School districts can install the cameras to record evidence of motorists illegally passing buses. Violators are charged a $100 fine and a $100 assessment, part of which goes into a fund to help districts purchase the cameras.
Read More →SoundOff Signal's Bus Stop Arm Retrofit LED Upgrade Kit is designed to help decrease illegal bus passing incidents and increase the visibility of the stop arm.
Read More →Now in use in 12 states across the U.S., the alternative transportation provider's audio and video recording solution is gaining momentum.
Read More →A new law that takes effect in March will effectively end the use of cameras for traffic enforcement at red lights, but an exemption allows the continued use of school bus stop-arm cameras.
Read More →Prince George’s County Public Schools partnered with the county police department on the new stop-arm camera program, dubbed “Safe Cross.” The district’s head of security says that the bus drivers are “very excited about this program, because they obviously care very deeply for our students, and they don’t want them to be in harm’s way.”
Read More →The CrossingGuard School Bus Stop Arm Enforcement System from American Traffic Solutions is designed to monitor traffic around a stopped bus.
Read More →Web Exclusive: In this editorial, David Poag, who created the Stop-Arm Violation Education Enforcement campaign, says many would-be stop-arm violators will think again before passing a stopped school bus if they are educated about the use of stop-arm cameras and their role in enforcing stop-arm laws. He draws parallels between these violations and the effectiveness of efforts to enforce seat belt laws in personal vehicles and reduce drunken driving.
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