Bill Summary for S 872 (2023-2024)
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF SCHOOL BUS CAMERA RECORDED IMAGES AS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE DEMONSTRATING A FAILURE TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF SCHOOL BUS CAMERAS.Intro. by Hise.
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Amends GS 20-217 (concerning failures of motor vehicles to stop for properly marked and designated school buses) to allow recorded images from a school bus safety camera showing that a school bus was stopped and was displaying its mechanical stop signal or flashing red lights as prima facie evidence that (1) the school bus was stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers and (2) the school bus was equipped and marked in compliance with this statute. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2024.
Appropriates $1 million from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction in nonrecurring funds for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to be allocated to local school administrative units to purchase and install automated school bus cameras. Effective July 1, 2024.