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Newsby Wes PlattSeptember 30, 2021

Florida Legislators Propose Stop-Arm Camera Enforcement Bill

State representatives Thad Altman (R-Indian Harbour Beach) and Emily Slosberg (D-Boca Raton) put forward House Bill 179, which authorizes school districts to install cameras on school-bus stop arms to capture whether cars stop on approach.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettAugust 30, 2021

Crack Down on Stop-Arm Violations with These Camera Options

Are your school buses equipped with the latest stop-arm cameras? Find out why these pieces of equipment are so helpful, how they work, and who has the solutions that can get you on the road to documenting driver infractions.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 18, 2021

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bills Advance With STOP Act Included

A U.S. Senate and House committee report out their surface transportation reauthorization bills with previously proposed legislation that aims to address the illegal passing of school buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 20, 2021

Blue Bird, Georgia District Complete V2X Deployment With Audi

Vehicle-to-everything technology tested on a Fulton County Schools bus shows it can alert a connected vehicle driver with a visual warning and audible signal to slow down, potentially preventing illegal passing incidents.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserApril 28, 2021

5 Questions: Keith Terry on Supporting Employees, Illegal Passing Concerns

Terry, the director of transportation at Orangeburg County (S.C.) School District, discusses providing material and emotional support during the pandemic, and frustration with motorists passing stopped school buses even with the presence of stop-arm cameras.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 23, 2021

New York Associations Kick Off School Bus Stop-Arm Camera Program During Operation Safe Stop

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation, New York State School Bus Contractors Association, and law enforcement educate the public on illegal passing dangers and unveil Suffolk County’s new safety technology program.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 1, 2021

Federal Lawmakers Revive Bill to Examine School Bus Passing Prevention Efforts

Two U.S. Representatives reintroduce the Stop for School Buses Act, which would require a review of laws, practices, and technologies aimed at preventing the illegal passing of stopped school buses.

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NewsNovember 12, 2020

N.Y. Districts Add Stop-Arm Cameras, Safety Tech to School Buses

BusPatrol plans to install cloud-connected stop-arm and video cameras, and 4G LTE connectivity on more than 6,000 school buses in Suffolk County at no cost.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 26, 2020

Despite Pandemic, Pupil Transporters Inform, Honor During National School Bus Safety Week

Activities of note included a briefing with law enforcement, distributing illuminated wristbands, and events recognizing bus drivers and monitors.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 14, 2020

3 Indiana Districts Pilot First Light Signs on School Buses

Rossville Consolidated School District, Hamilton Southeastern Schools, and Wa-Nee Community Schools are running buses with illuminated signs to further enhance bus visibility and mitigate illegal passing.

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