Watervliet school bus stop-arm program begins photo enforcement

Photo enforcement of Watervliet school bus stop-arm program starts

The Watervliet City School District’s new school bus stop-arm photo enforcement program began on Tuesday.

The Watervliet City School District’s new school bus stop-arm photo enforcement program began on Tuesday.

The program is trying to reduce how many cars pass school buses illegally.

It starts with a 30-day warning period. This means if you pass a Watervliet school bus in the next 30 days, you will be given a warning violation with no monetary penalty.

Around 50,000 cars pass school busses illegally each day in New York state.

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