The bill amends existing laws regarding school bus safety by mandating that every school bus placed in service, including those used for transporting students receiving special education, must be equipped with a live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring system. This system will monitor and detect traffic violations related to school buses.

Additionally, the bill requires that every school bus be equipped with a retractable stop sign that must be visible from a distance of not less than 100 feet. The method of installation for the retractable stop sign must be approved and certified by the division of motor vehicles, and the system will be inspected during regularly scheduled inspections. The bill outlines specific procedures for bus drivers regarding the operation of the stop sign and the safety of students boarding and disembarking from the bus. The provisions of this section also apply to school buses used exclusively for the transportation of students receiving special education. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
6318: 31-51-2