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School committee discusses summer pilot for bus stop‑arm camera enforcement
Summary
The committee reviewed a proposal to pilot leased stop‑arm cameras on large school buses this summer to document and deter motorists who pass stopped school buses; the devices would support civil penalties, with monitoring and initial review handled by contracted vendors and police.
The Revere School Committee discussed adopting a pilot program of stop‑arm camera systems on large school buses to record and deter motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses, a proposal the chair said could be ready for September if the summer pilot proceeds.
The proposal, introduced during the Committee of the Whole meeting on June 17, would use leased equipment installed by private vendors and charged to the city under monthly fees (the presenter said about $100 per bus per month) plus a fee-per‑ticket arrangement. The program is intended to generate civil penalties — not criminal charges — similar to a parking citation; the transcript said an identified police officer would review…
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