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Board backs effort to pursue city camera support for stop‑arm enforcement
Summary
The Mendota Twp HSD 280 board agreed to pursue improved city-owned camera support and a letter to the mayor and city council to enforce stop-arm violations and enhance student loading/unloading safety.
Board members discussed a collaborative safety initiative to pursue digital enforcement of school bus stop‑arm violations and considered drafting a letter to Mayor Boelk and the city council. The discussion focused on using city‑owned traffic and surveillance cameras near school buildings to document and deter motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses.
Board members emphasized the safety risk when motorists ignore flashing red lights and extended stop arms during student loading and unloading and supported seeking improved camera infrastructure and enforcement. The item resulted in agreement to attempt to improve camera support and pursue coordination with city leaders.
