Some school districts using cameras to catch drivers passing stopped buses, AAA Alabama says

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - There is one thing you can do as a driver to make sure students are safe this school year and that’s stopping for school buses.

AAA Alabama is sharing a crucial reminder on school bus laws and the technology some school districts are using to catch people breaking them.

Just taking an extra 30 seconds to stop when a school bus is picking up or dropping off students could save lives, and prevent a run in with the law.

AAA Alabama reminding you that anytime you see a school bus stopping or it’s lights are flashing – you must stop.

The exception to this rule is if you are on a four-lane, divided highway. That means there is a median separating the road.

Clay Ingram with AAA Alabama says you can get a ticket for breaking this rule and the charges will be worse if you actually hit someone.

He says far too often drivers take their chances, but nowadays some buses are equipped to target these impatient drivers.

“Most of these school buses nowadays have cameras,” Ingram said. “If you roll through one of those you’re going to get a fine for that. They’re going to track you down, because that’s an extremely dangerous thing to do, to roll through an area where’s a school bus with the red lights flashing the stop signs out.”

Even if you are late for work, is it really worth risking it?

AAA Alabama asks you for patience around school buses. Remember they make frequent stops, including at railroad tracks.

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