New Jersey lawmakers and pedestrian safety advocates gathered this week to highlight a bill designed to better protect students as they get on and off school buses by deterring dangerous driving behavior.
The legislation, sponsored by Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak, would authorize the use of school bus monitoring systems capable of capturing digital images or video of vehicles operating near a stopped school bus. Supporters say this technology would improve enforcement against drivers who illegally pass buses during student pick-ups and drop-offs.
State law currently requires motorists to stop at least 25 feet from a school bus when its red lights are flashing. Violations come with penalties that may include a minimum $100 fine, at least 15 days in jail, mandatory community service, or a combination of these consequences.
The bill proposes increasing those civil penalties to further deter violations. Under the bill, the fine for a first offense would rise from $100 to $250, and subsequent offenses would increase from $250 to $500, along with mandatory community service.
They Should focus on the reckless bus drivers that come flying into intersections and halt to a stop in front of 8 cars flying down route 9 and expect them to also kill their breaks in time before they open the doors for the kids…
You are so right
I was thinking The same thing
These buss drivers know how much Law enforcement is focusing on People stopping for the stop signs so they think they could do whatever they want
i’ve seen multiple times where they have their yellow lights on for a full block before they put their red lights on and scream at everyone for not stopping your time.
there should be a law that this Driver should have to wait at least three seconds from when he completely stops until he puts on his red lights!