Cameras are installed on school buses in Buffalo, New York

Starting July 1, all City of Buffalo school buses will be equipped with a suite of cameras to deter dangerous driving in close proximity.

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Buffalo Mayor Bryon Brown announced that the city’s school district has partnered with a national company called “Bus Patrol” to install cameras to catch and restrain drivers who pass a bus stop school.

“Passing in front of a stopped school bus is extremely dangerous. Our children travel daily on these school buses. We must take every precaution to ensure students get to and from school safely,” said Mayor Brown. “This is a new initiative that will help keep students safe when getting on and off school buses in the City of Buffalo.

Cameras will be installed on the school bus stop sign arm and will be activated when the arm is extended. Using an AI program, the cameras will look for drivers who have passed a stopped school bus.

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The video will be sent for review by police and if they determine the driver broke the law, a ticket will be issued in the mail. First-time offenders will be fined $250.

A trial of the cameras will begin on July 1 and drivers will then receive a simple warning, starting at the new school.

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The cost of installing and operating the cameras will not be paid by taxpayers. Bus Patrol covers the cost and in return it takes a percentage of the money collected in fines.