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Panel hears bill to require violation-detection cameras on new school buses statewide
Summary
House Bill 5421 would require that school buses newly purchased on or after July 1, 2027 be equipped with video systems to detect and document stop-arm and other school-bus traffic violations. Supporters cited driver and student safety; privacy groups urged amendments to limit scope.
The House Education Committee heard testimony on House Bill 5421, which would require that school buses newly purchased on or after July 1, 2027 be equipped with a live-video school bus violation detection monitoring system.
Representative (sponsor) introduced the bill, saying the measure would promote student and driver safety and provide a five-year window for full statewide implementation so that districts and vendors could budget and equip buses. The sponsor said some districts, like Providence and West Warwick, already use cameras on some buses and that a single camera and monitoring device costs in his/her estimate roughly $1,100 to install, while the camera portion could be…
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