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Middletown agrees to automated school bus stop‑arm camera program with Neshaminy schools
Summary
The board authorized the police department to enter an agreement with Neshaminy School District and Bus Patrol to use bus‑mounted cameras that detect illegal passes of stop arms; citations are civil fines of $300 and carry no driver license points.
Middletown Township supervisors unanimously authorized the police department to join Neshaminy School District and Bus Patrol Inc. to enforce stop‑arm violations using cameras mounted on school buses.
Chief Joseph Barrelli told the board the program detects and records vehicles that illegally pass stopped school buses while children board or exit. The system produces video that an officer reviews before issuing a civil citation. “This isn’t just illegal. It puts the lives of…
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