Bill > HB3034

This bill amends the Texas Transportation Code to specifically allow school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to use school bus infraction detection systems (specialized camera systems with multiple sensors that record video and photographic evidence) to detect and issue citations for violations related to illegally passing school buses. The bill defines a "school bus infraction detection system" as a camera system with two or more sensors or computers that can produce recorded video and at least two photographic still images to document violations. While current law generally prohibits local authorities from using photographic traffic enforcement systems and issuing citations based on recorded images, this bill creates a specific exemption for school bus-related infractions. The new provisions will permit school districts and charter schools to install and operate these camera systems and use the recorded images as evidence to issue civil or criminal charges for violations of school bus passing laws. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving school districts and charter schools time to prepare for implementation of these new enforcement capabilities.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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