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Resident urges East Penn to install stop‑arm cameras on school buses
Summary
Todd Farber told the board that nearby districts use third‑party 'Bus Patrol' stop‑arm cameras paid for by violators, urged East Penn to adopt the technology, and said bus drivers report frequent illegal passes; board members expressed interest in exploring options.
Todd Farber, the lone public commenter, urged the East Penn School Board to install stop‑arm cameras on school buses, saying nearby school districts use 'Bus Patrol' programs that install and maintain cameras at no cost to the school district or bus companies. "It's no cost to school district, not nothing to the bus company," Farber said, adding, "The only people that pay for it are the violators because from my understanding, they get all of the... fine money for the first 5 years."
Farber said about 10 bus drivers he knows "all complain about it" and warned it may take a child getting hit before the district acts. In follow-up comments during the district update, board member Mr. Kelly said he has personally witnessed drivers passing stopped school buses and expressed interest in learning more about solutions. Ms. Bowman also said she echoed that interest and asked for greater visibility of survey results and how the district uses student feedback.
The board did not take formal action on stop‑arm cameras during the meeting; members asked staff to explore options and learn more about programs referenced by the commenter.
