School Bus Cameras

Repeal Act 38 of 2020: Modified Stop-Arm Camera Law Is Unjust

Sep

2022

Repeal Act 38 of 2020: Modified Stop-Arm Camera Law Is Unjust

In the state legislature, Act 38 of 2020 sadly became law, and should be repealed. This law modified the stop-arm camera law for illegally passing school buses. It assumes a vehicle's owner was driving, and takes away all the person's rights. Will also allow multiple entities to reap profits, based upon the number of tickets, which will act as an incentive to make sure the tickets keep flowing.

Brevard Schools Join Pilot Program to Deter Illegal Bus Passing With AI Cameras

Mar

2022

School Bus Cameras

Brevard Schools Join Pilot Program to Deter Illegal Bus Passing With AI Cameras

BusPatrol cameras to be outfitted to 10 Brevard buses, district says.

School Bus Camera Bill Passes First Committee Stop

Jan

2022

School Bus Cameras

School Bus Camera Bill Passes First Committee Stop

The bill would use cameras to cite drivers who don't stop for school buses.

Cobb Renews School Bus Camera Contract, Expects to Make $10M in Fines

Nov

2018

School Bus Cameras

Cobb Renews School Bus Camera Contract, Expects to Make $10M in Fines

County commissioners voted at their meeting Tuesday to renew a five-year contract with the company that mails $300 tickets to drivers for not properly stopping at school buses when their stop arms are down.

Ga. Education: Students Safer, but Some Question Bus Camera Use

Jul

2018

School Bus Cameras

Ga. Education: Students Safer, but Some Question Bus Camera Use

Georgia was one of the first states to allow local school systems to adopt bus camera laws.

Texas Court Smacks Buspatrol With $421,910 Fine

Jul

2018

School Bus Cameras

Texas Court Smacks Buspatrol With $421,910 Fine

Scandal plagued school bus camera company forced to pay legal fees of competitor after overplaying legal hand.

ACPS Sees Positive Results From Extended Stop Arm Pilot Program

Jul

2018

School Bus Cameras

ACPS Sees Positive Results From Extended Stop Arm Pilot Program

Albemarle County is one of only two school systems in the state to implement extended stop arms. Three routes were chosen for the pilot year, two of which had a history of driver violations.

Lawsuit Over Bus Camera Technology Isn't Likely to Clear the Water for Schools

Jul

2018

School Bus Cameras

Lawsuit Over Bus Camera Technology Isn't Likely to Clear the Water for Schools

Under Texas law, motorists are supposed to stop for school buses that are picking up or letting off students. Buses are equipped with a mechanical arm that extends a stop sign to warn drivers.

Cavalcade of New School Buses Arrive in Show Low, AZ

May

2018

School Bus Cameras

Cavalcade of New School Buses Arrive in Show Low, AZ

There are two extending stop signs on the exterior of each bus as well as a camera system that will capture pictures or video of vehicles that unlawfully pass the bus while stopped.