Missouri HB 596 – Allows school districts to install and operate school bus cameras


Bill Location:
MissouriAssembly / House
Bill Title:

Allows school districts to install and operate school bus safety cameras to detect violations that require a driver to stop for a school bus that is receiving or discharging students

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NMA Recommendation:
Oppose

UPDATE May 30, 2019: 2019 Legislative Session adjourned without taking action on this bill.

UPDATE April 18, 2019: Referred to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee.

HB 596 was introduced on January 16, 2019. Pending referral to a committee, the bill had a second read in the House on January 17th.

The NMA is opposed to the bill because it would permit school buses to be equipped with an automated enforcement camera. School bus stop-arm cameras are another of the photo-based traffic enforcement “solutions” looking for a problem. These systems employ cameras mounted on the exterior of school buses to record alleged passing violations of stopped school buses that are loading or unloading children. Supporters play upon the strong emotions elicited by the prospects of school children put at risk by negligent motorists, and they imply the cameras will save countless lives. The truth is far different. For more information, go here.


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