
Orange County to Launch Automated Fines for School Bus Stop-Arm Violations
Orange County recently signed a five-year contract with a Long Island-based firm to install cameras on school buses, enabling automated fines for stop-arm violations by motorists. Washingtonville Central School District, the first school district in the county to sign up for the new program, will formally launch it in early June, to be followed by three more districts in Newburgh, Middletown, and Kiryas Joel. Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus said he encouraged more schools to opt into the program, which enhances student safety at zero costs to the districts. “All the revenues that it takes to run this program are from the $250 fines that are imposed on people that are caught on camera passing school buses,” Mr. Neuhaus said at a press conference at Washingtonville High School on May 6. “This is a real no-brainer for us.” ...
