HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Susquehanna Township School District announced it is teaming up with its local police department and Bus Patrol to launch a new school bus safety program ahead of the upcoming school year.
As part of the initiative, the school district's 39 buses will be equipped with photo enforcement technology to detect the license plates of vehicles that do not stop for school buses. The video footage will be forwarded to police for review before a notice of violation is issued, according to the district.
Failure to stop for school buses puts students at risk, the school district added.
The program is set to go live on August 22, following a public education and awareness campaign. The campaign is aimed at teaching drivers about school bus safety laws and teaching students how to enter and exit buses safely.
"Our partnership with Bus Patrol boosts school bus safety by highlighting the importance of bus signals as critical life-saving tools," said Dr. Tamara Willis, superintendent of the Susquehanna Township School District. "Through community awareness, we aim to promote shared responsibility for students' safe travel to and from school. Together, we can create a safer environment for everyone."
Bus Patrol is a safety technology company with a mission of making the trip to and from school safer for children, the school district said.
