A safety camera system will monitor and detect drivers who pass school buses illegally.
When school buses are stopped and the amber lights are activated, the camera will automatically detect vehicles passing the bus and record the incident. Once the infraction is confirmed as a stop arm violation, the registered owner of the vehicle will receive a citation in the mail.
Citations from the program will begin on March 1, 2023 and drivers who receive them will face up to a $300 fine. “The safety of our children is of the utmost importance to Dothan City Schools. In a recent study, we discovered an alarming number of traffic violations regarding passing a school bus with the stop arm engaged. This type of behavior puts the lives of our most precious assets in jeopardy,” says DCS Superintendent, Dr. Dennis Coe. “It is our hope that the implementation of the Dothan Child Safety Program will reshape driving habits to a point where our children are not in danger.
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