New Oklahoma Law Allows Use of School Bus Cameras to Ticket Drivers

New legislation in Oklahoma that allows law enforcement to use cameras on school buses to track down drivers who illegally pass stopped buses went into effect on Nov. 1.

House Bill 1926, by Rep. Dell Kerbs (R-Shawnee) and Sen. Ron Sharp (R-Shawnee) requires a minimum ticket of $100 for drivers who break this law.

The law also requires 75% of tickets for this violation be deposited into the newly created Cameras for School Bus Stops Revolving Fund, a grant that schools without video surveillance on buses can apply for in order to purchase the equipment.

According to the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services, nearly 84,000 drivers ignore stop arms on buses every day.

Source: Oklahoma Legislature