School bus camera programs, implemented in 24 states and generating millions in fines, are under scrutiny for a lack of independent data proving enhanced child safety. Montgomery County, for example, issued over 375,000 tickets totaling $92 million, yet an audit found no evidence of reduced collisions or improved safety. Leading vendor BusPatrol operates thousands of buses, with contracts often allocating a substantial majority of citation revenue to the company, sometimes up to 60%. While vendors claim high rates of drivers not re-offending after a citation, these metrics focus on repeat violations rather than actual safety outcomes like collision rates or injuries. Concerns also arise regarding due process, as demonstrated by a Florida county suspending its program due to drivers’ inability to appeal tickets. Credible safety evaluations require data on collision frequency and injury rates, which are currently missing, leaving citation totals as measures of enforcement rather than safety.