Providence Public Schools launch new school bus safety initiative

Gino DeAngelis,
A camera on a bus that can capture the license plates of vehicles that do not stop for students. (Providence Public Schools)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence Public Schools said it is launching an “equitable school bus safety enforcement program” which will help protect students by curbing illegal passes of busses.

The school system said it is partnering with the City of Providence, the Providence Police Department, and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

The city’s fleet of 140 school busses will be outfitted with “photo enforcement technology” to capture license plates of vehicles that fail to stop for students.

A warning period beginning on Sept. 3 will result in warning violations with no monetary penalty mailed to offendors.

Full enforcement begins on Oct. 1.

The penalty for a first-time offense is $250 and up to $500 for subsequent offenses.

More information on the program can be found here.

Categories: News, Providence, Rhode Island

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