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Committee approves school bus monitoring bill after parents, students and safety groups testify
Summary
A3887 to allow school bus monitoring cameras was favorably released after testimony citing thousands of illegal bus-pass incidents in pilot studies, personal injury cases and endorsements from AAA, student groups and safety advocates; committee members supported the measure and recorded unanimous yes votes.
The Assembly Education Committee favorably released A3887, authorizing school districts and municipalities to use school bus monitoring systems and establishing enforcement procedures for drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses.
Assemblyman (sponsor) explained the bill responds to widespread violations captured in local pilots. He cited a Woodbridge Township pilot that recorded…
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