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Do school buses have cameras outside?

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While the mandate requiring outside cameras technically doesn't become effective until the 2016-17 school year, some districts have already used the state funds to install equipment on their buses, said David Koskelowski, the Wyoming Department of Education's program manager for traffic safety and pupil transportation. read more

DeKalb County, Georgia, students board a school bus in February. A number of states have passed measures authorizing the use of outside cameras on school buses to catch drivers who illegally pass. read more

At least four school districts have installed cameras on the outside of several buses that capture images of vehicles that zoom past. The automated system sends the pictures to a company in Arizona, who then forwards the image to local police. read more

Some newer buses have cameras mounted outside that are motion detected and photograph cars that run the school bus stop sign. You may receive a fine or ticket in the mail. read more

Surveillance cameras can give bus driver the proverbial “eyes in the back of the head,” and allow them to keep children in check while navigating the route to or from school. Protect bus – Because of their precious cargo, a special set of traffic rules exists for both school bus drivers and other motorists (ex: motorists must stop when school buses are boarding riders or letting them off, buses must stop completely at railroad crossings, whether the barriers are down or not). read more

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