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