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Detroit schools to outfit buses with stop-arm cameras; $295 fine for violators, district says revenue restricted to bus safety
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Veedy told the Academic Committee the district will install cameras on bus stop arms this fall and that motorists who pass a deployed arm face a $295 ticket; he said police will review footage and that any revenue is restricted to bus-safety uses.
Superintendent Dr. Veedy told the Detroit Public Schools Community District Academic Committee that the district will add cameras to bus stop arms this fall and that state law permits district police to issue citations to drivers who pass a deployed arm.
"If a violator goes past the arm, they'll receive a $295 ticket," Veedy said during his report, adding that police will review camera footage to determine whether to issue citations. Board members asked whether the tickets are mailed and how repeat violations…
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