New Haven Cracks Down on Drivers Illegally Passing School Buses

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The city of New Haven, Connecticut is taking action against drivers who fail to stop for school buses with flashing lights and extended stop signs. Cameras have been installed on several buses in the past couple of weeks, resulting in nearly 950 violations so far. Drivers are currently receiving warning letters, but once the installation is complete on all 330 school buses by March 1, they will start receiving $250 tickets by mail for any violations.

Why it matters

Drivers illegally passing school buses pose a serious safety risk to children getting on and off the buses. New Haven is taking this issue seriously by implementing a camera system to hold drivers accountable and improve safety around school transportation.

The details

The camera system on the school buses has already captured nearly 950 violations over the past couple of weeks, with about 500 of those resulting in warning letters to drivers so far. Once the installation is complete on all 330 school buses by March 1, the warning period will end and drivers will start receiving $250 tickets by mail for any violations. People will be able to review video footage of their offense and appeal or pay the fine online.

• Cameras were installed on several buses just a couple of weeks ago.
• The installations are expected to be complete on all 330 school buses by March 1.
• After March 1, the warning period will end and drivers will start receiving $250 tickets by mail.

What’s next

Once the camera installation is complete on all 330 school buses by March 1, the warning period will end and drivers will start receiving $250 tickets by mail for any violations.