Bill > S2275

This bill allows cities and towns in Massachusetts to install automated school bus safety camera systems to capture and issue fines for drivers who illegally pass a school bus when its warning signals are activated. The key provisions include: - Authorizing cities and towns to install automated road safety camera systems on school buses to detect and enforce violations of the law requiring drivers to stop for a school bus with its warning signals activated. - Allowing cities and towns to impose a fine of up to $25 per violation, with the registered vehicle owner liable unless the driver was issued a citation at the time. - Requiring cities and towns to report annually on the implementation and use of the camera systems, and limiting the state to no more than 10 approved implementation plans at any given time. - Establishing rules around the use, storage, and privacy of the photographic and video evidence collected by the camera systems. - Directing net revenues from the program to be deposited in the Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2275