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Florida State Rep. Wants Cameras on School Buses to Catch Drivers Illegally Passing

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  • Drivers caught on camera would receive a citation in the mail. If passed, the law would take effect on October 1st.

A South Florida state representative is proposing a bill that would put cameras on school buses that would allow them to record drivers who illegally pass them.

State Rep. Emily Slosberg, a Democrat from Boca Raton, introduced House Bill 849 in an effort to help prevent drivers from speeding past buses when they have their stop signal arms extended as students are getting on or off the bus.

Drivers caught on camera would receive a citation in the mail.

If passed, the law would take effect on October 1st.

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