Senate Bill 508 aims to enhance the enforcement of traffic laws related to illegally passing school buses by allowing the use of photographic or video evidence to issue citations for such violations. The bill modifies existing statutes to enable school bus operators and third-party vendors monitoring these systems to report violations and provide photographic or video evidence to traffic officers. It eliminates specific timeframes for reporting violations and preparing citations, allows for citations to be served by first-class mail instead of certified mail, and increases the maximum forfeiture for vehicle owners found liable for failure-to-stop violations from $300 to $500.

Additionally, the bill creates provisions for school boards to install and monitor photographic or video systems on school buses to record evidence of violations. It renumbers and amends several sections of the statutes, including the requirements for reporting violations and the process for issuing citations. The changes aim to streamline the enforcement process and increase penalties for violations, thereby enhancing the safety of children around school buses.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 346.485(3), 346.485, 346.485(4), 346.49(3), 346.49