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Board authorizes Orange County stop‑arm camera program for district routes amid member concerns
Summary
The board approved a resolution allowing Orange County Bus Patrol to use stop‑arm cameras on buses serving district routes. Some board members raised concerns about safety evidence, revenue distribution and private companies administering enforcement.
The Board of Education voted to authorize Orange County Bus Patrol to operate stop‑arm cameras for school buses on district routes, authorizing the county program to assess civil penalties for violations while buses are on Cornwall routes. The decision drew objections from several members who said the program raises safety, fairness and revenue‑sharing concerns.
Board member Christian (last name not specified in the transcript) urged the board not to adopt the resolution, saying there is no National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study showing that enforcement cameras or fines improve safety. “In the years before this existed, there were, by narrow definition, only four…
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