Springfield looks to add cameras on school bus stop signs
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Springfield City Council approved a resolution to support cameras on school bus stop signs to monitor vehicles that illegally pass.
Each school year an estimated 45.2 million reckless drivers illegally pass stopped school buses. The cities of Salem and Peabody recently implemented pilot programs. Within the first six weeks of the school year, the two cities recorded over 1,700 illegal passing violations with cameras on only 18 buses combined.
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'This is an issue that not many are aware of, unless you are a parent. I started noticing cars driving by the stop sign when dropping off my son at his bus stop. I have been advocating the Mayor and Police Department for more enforcement on this issue and now the state has given us a tool to keep our children safe,' in a statement sent to 22News on Wednesday from City Councilor Jose Delgado.
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