Bus Patrol
Coverage of Bus Patrol in the Nexus archive.
- Broward County schools launch new school bus camera program for stop-arm violations
Broward County schools are launching a school bus camera program to catch drivers who illegally pass stopped buses. The program will equip 1,300 buses with cameras, starting with warning citations in August and civil penalties in September, aiming to change driver behavior and enhance student safety.
- New program in Broward will ticket drivers who pass stopped school buses
Broward County will implement a program starting in August using cameras on school buses to ticket drivers who pass stopped buses with extended stop arms. Violators will receive a $225 ticket, with $85 going to the county and $140 to the company Bus Patrol, which will manage the system. The initiative aims to improve student safety and generate funds for transportation and safety initiatives.
- School bus stop arm cameras coming to Broward after unanimous vote
Broward County School Board unanimously approved AI-powered cameras on school buses to cite drivers illegally passing stopped busses. Fines of $225 will be mailed to violators, with most revenue funding Bus Patrol, the provider, and 30% allocated to Broward schools. The program addresses safety concerns after Miami-Dade County temporarily halted a similar system due to improper fines.