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Lee County launches camera program on every school bus; enforcement begins Dec. 8 after 30-day warning
Summary
The School District of Lee County, in partnership with the Lee County Sheriff's Office and Bus Patrol, announced a district-wide school bus stop-arm camera program. More than 600 buses will be fitted with multi-camera systems; a 30-day public-warning period begins immediately and civil enforcement with $225 fines starts Dec. 8.
The School District of Lee County announced a district-wide school bus stop-arm safety program on Nov. 6, equipping every district bus with camera systems to document motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses. The program is a partnership with the Lee County Sheriff's Office and Bus Patrol; civil enforcement begins Dec. 8 after a 30-day warning period, and violators face a $225 fine.
"Today, we officially begin a district wide school bus stop arm safety program, that will help protect our students as they travel to and from school," said Dr. Denise Carlin, superintendent of the School District of Lee County. Carlin said the district's goal is prevention: to change driver behavior so motorists stop for buses.
Carlin cited state and local data to frame the rollout: "Every single day in the state of Florida, school buses are passed illegally over 8,500 times. That…
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