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Pinellas School District to participate in school-bus illegal passing survey; sheriff expresses caution on automated enforcement
Summary
Forward Pinellas staff reported the Pinellas County School District agreed to participate in a survey tracking illegal passing of stopped school buses; the sheriff expressed reluctance about using camera-based enforcement.
Forward Pinellas staff told the board May 14 that, following committee requests, the Pinellas County School District agreed to participate in a pilot survey to document instances of motorists illegally passing stopped school buses.
Staff said the district would have bus operators track illegal passes so the county and agencies could better understand the frequency and locations of violations. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri (mentioned by staff) signaled reluctance toward automated enforcement technologies for school-bus violations and invited further conversation, prompting staff to propose a broader safety discussion with the sheriff's office rather than immediate advocacy for camera enforcement.
Forward Pinellas staff will follow up with the district and the sheriff to develop next steps and coordinate data collection and potential safety strategies.
