Schoolbuses: stop signal arm enforcement system.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
Current location
Transportation
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes a pilot program allowing school districts to use stop signal arm enforcement systems on their school buses to improve safety for children loading and unloading. The system would use cameras to detect illegal passing and issue fines. Currently, drivers are required to stop for school buses with flashing red lights and stop signal arms, but illegal passing still occurs. This bill aims to increase enforcement of these rules and shift penalties to a civil penalty schedule, rather than criminal fines.
Key provisions
- Authorizes school districts to establish a pilot program for stop signal arm enforcement systems.
- Requires districts to publish system data and routes on their websites.
- Allows districts to contract with private vendors or manufacturers to install the systems.
- Requires law enforcement agencies to investigate alleged violations and issue notices.
- Creates a process for challenging violations and ensures due process.
- Designates photographic records as confidential and limits their public access.
- Requires districts to report system use and operation to the Governor, Legislature, and DMV annually.
- Repeals criminal fines for school bus violations and establishes a civil penalty schedule.
Who is affected
- School districts
- School bus drivers
- Motorists
- Students
- Law enforcement agencies
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