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Peabody subcommittee approves stop‑arm camera program under MGL c.90 §§14, 14C
Summary
The Peabody City Council subcommittee on Legal Affairs voted 5-0 to accept applicable sections of Massachusetts General Laws chapter 90 (sections 14 and 14C) and establish a school bus violation detection monitoring system that uses cameras on bus stop arms to detect and document illegal passing.
The Peabody City Council subcommittee on Legal Affairs voted 5-0 to accept applicable sections of Massachusetts General Laws chapter 90 (sections 14 and 14C) and establish a school bus violation detection monitoring system that uses cameras on bus stop arms to detect and document illegal passing.
The resolution authorizes the city to receive and use video evidence collected by stop‑arm cameras so police can issue tickets to vehicles that illegally pass stopped school buses. Proponents said the program is intended to curb dangerous driving near bus stops and to fund safety measures through citation revenue.
Mayor Bettencourt, who presented the resolution to the subcommittee, described a local pilot and state legislative history…
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