§ 31-9B. School Bus Safety Cameras Authorized.


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  • (a) Definitions. As used in this Section:
    Board means the County Board of Education.
    Chief means the County Police Chief.
    Violation means a violation of Transportation Article § 21-706.
    School bus means a bus operated by the Board to transport students.
    School bus safety camera means a camera placed on a school bus that is designed to capture a recorded image of a driver of a motor vehicle committing a violation authorized by Transportation Article § 21-706.1.
    (b) The Chief, after consulting with the Board, may install, operate, and maintain school bus safety cameras on school busses as permitted by Transportation Article § 21-706.1.
    (c) A person who commits a violation recorded by a school bus safety camera is subject to a civil penalty authorized by Transportation Article § 21-706.1.
    (d) The Executive, by Method 2 regulation, must establish the amount of the civil penalty up to a maximum of $250.
    (e) The County must use any fines collected by the County for a violation recorded by a school bus safety camera:
    (1) to recover the costs of installing, operating, and maintaining school bus safety cameras; and
    (2) for public safety purposes, including pedestrian safety programs. (, § 1.)