Senate approves bill enabling stop‑arm camera programs amid privacy and data concerns
The Senate passed House Bill 25‑30A to allow school districts, in agreement with law enforcement, to contract with vendors to operate school bus stop‑arm camera programs; supporters said the change will improve safety and return fines to investing districts, while opponents raised surveillance, revenue‑generation and data‑transparency concerns.
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The Oregon Senate approved House Bill 25‑30A on third reading to permit school districts, in agreement with law enforcement, to contract with private vendors to operate stop‑arm camera programs that capture motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses. Proponents said the bill clears technical barriers to programs that districts and police can use to change driver behavior; opponents warned of surveillance and transparency problems.
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