SB 1050 — School Bus Safety

Summary

School Bus Safety; Authorizing a school district to install cameras on district school buses for certain purposes; authorizing the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, a county, or a municipality to authorize a traffic infraction enforcement officer to issue and enforce a citation for certain violations; requiring notification to be sent to the registered owner of the motor vehicle involved in the violation; prohibiting an individual from receiving a commission from any revenue collected from violations detected through the use of a camera and a manufacturer or vendor from receiving a fee or remuneration based upon the number of violations detected through the use of a camera, etc.

Bill Text

• Introduced S 1050 Filed Current html

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The bill authorizes school districts to install cameras on school buses for traffic violations and establishes procedures for enforcement and penalties.

• Section 316.172

  A Any person using, operating, or driving a vehicle on or over the roads or highways of this state shall, upon approaching a any school bus that which displays a stop signal, bring such vehicle to a full stop while the bus is stopped, and the vehicle shall not pass the school bus until the signal has been withdrawn. → A Any person using, operating, or driving a vehicle on or over the roads or highways of this state shall, upon approaching a school bus that displays a stop signal, bring such vehicle to a full stop while the bus is stopped, and the vehicle shall not pass the school bus until the signal has been withdrawn.

  This change clarifies the language related to stopping for a school bus.

• Section 316.172

  1. A school district may, upon approval of the district school board, install a camera on one or more school buses owned, leased, operated, or contracted by the school district to aid in the enforcement of paragraphs (a) and (b) through the recording of photographic or electronic images or streaming video. → 1. A school district may, upon approval of the district school board, install a camera on one or more school buses owned, leased, operated, or contracted by the school district to aid in the enforcement of paragraphs (a) and (b) through the recording of photographic or electronic images or streaming video.

  This change formalizes the authority of school districts to use cameras for enforcement of school bus stop laws.

• Section 316.172

  The department, a county, or a municipality may authorize a traffic infraction enforcement officer under s. 316.640 to issue a traffic citation for a violation of paragraph (a) or paragraph (b). → The department, a county, or a municipality may authorize a traffic infraction enforcement officer under s. 316.640 to issue a traffic citation for a violation of paragraph (a) or paragraph (b).

  This creates legal provisions for traffic enforcement officers to issue citations based on camera evidence.

• Section 316.172

  a. Within 30 days after a violation, notification must be sent to the registered owner of the motor vehicle involved in the violation specifying the remedies available under s. 318.14 and that the violator must pay the penalty provided in s. 318.18(5) to the department, county, or municipality, or furnish an affidavit in accordance with paragraph (e), or request a hearing within 60 days following the date of the notification in order to avoid the issuance of a traffic citation. → a. Within 30 days after a violation, notification must be sent to the registered owner of the motor vehicle involved in the violation specifying the remedies available under s. 318.14 and that the violator must pay the penalty provided in s. 318.18(5) to the department, county, or municipality, or furnish an affidavit in accordance with paragraph (e), or request a hearing within 60 days following the date of the notification in order to avoid the issuance of a traffic citation.

  This requirement streamlines the notification process for violations detected by school bus cameras.

• Section 316.172

  c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who receives a notice of violation under this paragraph may request a hearing within 60 days following the notification of violation or pay the penalty pursuant to the notice of violation, but a payment or fee may not be required before the hearing requested by the person. → c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who receives a notice of violation under this paragraph may request a hearing within 60 days following the notification of violation or pay the penalty pursuant to the notice of violation, but a payment or fee may not be required before the hearing requested by the person.

  This ensures individuals can contest violations without immediate penalty payment.

• Section 316.172

  An individual may not receive a commission from any revenue collected from violations detected through the use of a camera installed pursuant to this paragraph. → An individual may not receive a commission from any revenue collected from violations detected through the use of a camera installed pursuant to this paragraph.

  This prohibits profit incentives that could encourage improper enforcement.

• Section 318.18

  Providing disposition of civil penalties for certain violations relating to stopping for a school bus.

  This section addresses the penalties associated with violations captured by the bus cameras.

• Section 318.21

  Revising distribution of certain civil penalties.

  This change revises how civil penalties will be allocated.

Action History

1. April 30, 2021

   Died in Transportation

2. March 02, 2021

   Introduced

3. February 10, 2021

   Referred to Transportation; Judiciary; Appropriations

4. February 03, 2021

   Filed

Sponsors

• Lori Berman · Primary

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