Have you received a ticket for passing a stopped school bus? We want to hear from you!
In the first two weeks of the 2024-2025 school year in Miami-Dade county, more than 11,500 drivers received citations thanks to the school district’s new camera system that catches and fines drivers who don’t stop for school buses. So far, the school district has made over $5 million in revenue from the program.
The Miami Herald has heard from several drivers who say their citations were issued improperly and they want to fight the ticket but have been having trouble doing so. In an effort to understand how widespread the issue is, the Herald is asking Miami-Dade drivers who have received tickets from the bus arm camera program to share their experiences.
The enforcement of this initiative is a collaborative agreement between Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the Miami-Dade Police Department and BusPatrol, a private company managing the buses and the high-resolution artificial intelligence technology that is triggered when the school bus sign is deployed.
The fines drivers received through the mail are $225 each and if you call a traffic attorney to fight the ticket, they will tell you there’s no recourse. Just pay the ticket. The citation has a P.O. Box in Virginia where drivers can mail in to challenge the ticket.
If you have received a ticket for passing a stopped school bus with flashing lights, please fill out the form below! Be sure to include your contact information so we can reach out for further information.
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This story was originally published January 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM.
