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MA H3436

Concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the installation and operation of digital video violation detection monitoring systems to detect drivers failing to stop for school buses. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes cities and towns in Massachusetts to install and operate live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring systems. These systems are designed to monitor and detect vehicles that fail to stop for a school bus when required to do so. The bill outlines the procedures for issuing citations, collecting fines, and managing the evidence files generated by the systems. It also provides certain exemptions and defenses for vehicle owners, and establishes requirements for the storage and destruction of the recorded video and photographic evidence. The bill aims to improve the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses by deterring motorists from illegally passing stopped school buses.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4478 (on 02/24/2022)

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