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Albany superintendent: bus stop‑arm cameras will record violations; fines go to the city, not the district
Summary
Superintendent Hockrider briefed the board on new stop‑arm cameras to be installed on leased district buses and clarified that fines from camera enforcement go to the City of Albany, not the school district.
Superintendent Hockrider told the board the district is partnering with the City of Albany to outfit leased school buses with stop‑arm cameras that will record license plates of vehicles that illegally pass stopped buses. Hockrider said the cameras are part of a city program; the fines assessed for violations will be collected by the city, not the school district.
Hockrider described the fine schedule she reported to the board: a first offense carries a $250 fine, a second offense a $275 fine, and a third offense a $300 fine. She added the district supports the cameras because the program increases safety for students boarding and exiting buses.
Board member Wolfgang sought clarification on whether the district receives revenue from the citations; Hockrider confirmed the district does not receive the revenue and is participating to improve student safety.
The board discussed public communication and enforcement, and members asked staff to continue coordinating with city officials and the district’s transportation provider to ensure community awareness of the program and the legal penalties for passing stopped buses.
