GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Twenty-five school buses in Montgomery County are equipped with automated cameras to ticket vehicles that pass stopped buses, and police say they’re catching a disturbing number of violations.
“Twenty thousand people passing a stopped school bus is appalling and unacceptable. And we have to do better,” said Capt. Thomas C. Didone, director of traffic for Montgomery County police.
To raise awareness about what police consider a significant safety issue for the upcoming school year, the department reported Friday that during last school year, school bus cameras issued 19,566 tickets. During summer school, 525 citations were issued.
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$1000 fine susp lic x 6 months.
ReplyDeleteRevenue enhancement at it's finest!
ReplyDeleteRemember it's for the children!
Great way to generate revenue when the cops can't be there!
Like speed camera's you can spin this anyway you want.
They will tell you that if you are not breaking the law, you have nothing to worry about, but I say where will it stop? Every one should be concerned.
just leave the country know one will miss you. It cost 1000 dollars one way ticket to Germany. Bye
DeleteCan't even stop repeat drunks not going to stop child killers.
ReplyDeleteHere's a novel thought...:
ReplyDeleteThe roads are for everyone - we all pay taxes and should get equal access! The rights of one group should not take away the rights of another group! When a bus has multiple cars waiting behind him, he should be required to pull over and let cars pass so as to not impede traffic. The buses are already on a dawdling schedule - they should NOT hold up every driver for the entire bus route!
This insanity would be reduced if the following was done:
ReplyDeleteStop displaying lights and sign when none of the passengers boarding or discharging are going to cross the street.
Stop displaying lights and sign when nobody is boarding or discharging.
Stop displaying lights and sign when boarding or discharging passengers from the shoulder of divided highway.
Discontinue the practice of having school buses stops that are less then 3,000' apart.
SBJ
kids are sissy....they stop at every home now.....like a cab driver
DeleteI thought the painted lines acted as a barrier.
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