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Yeadon launches AI bus‑patrol program; violators to face $300 fines
Summary
The borough and police department described a new automated bus‑patrol program that captures images and video of motorists who pass stopped school buses; the mayor said the program started Jan. 6 and the police chief said citations are $300.
Yeadon officials described a new automated bus‑patrol program intended to improve compliance with school-bus stop laws.
Mayor Rowan Hopkins announced that the Yeadon Police Department began the bus-patrol program on Monday, Jan. 6. The system uses cameras on school buses that record when motorists pass a bus while its stop arm is extended; the cameras capture still images and video and transmit license-plate information “via secure link” to the police department for review, Hopkins said.
Police Chief Giammarco told the council the department reviews the images and issues citations to violators; he said the fine for passing a school bus with the arm out is $300. The mayor characterized the program as “at no cost to the borough,” because the vendor handles the technology and evidence transfer.
Chief Giammarco also announced the department’s December activity totals and invited residents to a Jan. 21 Q&A at the library.
The council did not take additional formal action at the meeting beyond receiving the police report and noting the new enforcement tool had gone live.
