'Eye-Opening' Number Of Abington School Bus Violations, Police Say

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — More than six months after they were approved, school bus cameras are netting results in terms of violations, police said.

Abington Police said the township has been using BusPatrol since February to help protect children, and "the results are eye-opening."

Police said they have over 1,700 violations of drivers illegally passing stopped school buses.

"That's 1,700 dangerous, completely preventable incidents," police said.

While school is over for this year, police are offering drivers some "serious" reminders:

• When the school bus stop sign is out, STOP your vehicle. No exceptions.
• It’s not just the law — it could save a child’s life.

The stop-arm cameras on district school buses capture any violations that occur within township lines.

BusPatrol outfits fleets with the latest stop-arm safety technology, including stop-arm cameras, DVR and storage devices, interior cameras, GPS, telemetry, and LTE connectivity.

The enforcement program is powered by proprietary software and processes, and by experienced safety professionals who coordinate with police and local officials.

When a school bus is preparing to stop and its lights and stop-arm are activated, BusPatrol safety technology is triggered.

Through cloud computing, data is sent to BusPatrol's safety experts, who then review the footage and prepare evidence packages for law enforcement.

By coupling technology-based enforcement with education and public safety campaigns, the aim is to change driver behavior around school buses and children.

For more information, including school bus-stopping laws and penalties for violating such laws, please click this website.