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Council adopts local acceptance for school bus violation camera law; vendor and appeals process described
5767341 · August 20, 2025
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Summary
Council approved local acceptance of a state law enabling camera systems to catch cars illegally passing stopped school buses; proponent said police will review incidents and motorists have appeal rights in district court.
The Lawrence City Council on Aug. 19 approved a local acceptance measure to enable automated enforcement for vehicles passing stopped school buses. Proponent Michael Gorman, representing Bus Patrol, described pilot programs elsewhere in Massachusetts and said cameras were triggered when a bus’s stop arm extended. He said Peabody and Salem recorded…
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