Busted By The Bus: Parkway Rolls Out New Cameras To Keep Kids Safe
FOX2 reports on a new safety measure installed on some of the district's fleet of buses.
The Parkway School district has a new tool in its toolbelt in efforts to improve school bus safety. FOX2 reports 12 of the district's 148 buses are equipped with digital cameras on the exterior to see if cars are stopping when the bus stop sign arm goes up. District officials told the station that last year, without the cameras, 55 vehicles drove through the stopping arm.
Sensible? I think so
10:57 am on Sunday, December 9, 2012
55 violation reports last year, I don't consider that a non-problem. Apparently, neither does Parkway. The cameras will reduce repeat offenders who get tired of paying the fines. Cameras will increase the conviction rate due to reduction in errors in reading license plates. Especially at this time of year with low light and weather. And bus drivers should not be staring at license plates to begin… more ›