School Bus Stop Arm Camera Solution to protect our children
Ensuring student safety through intelligent traffic enforcement
While school buses remain one of the safest vehicles on the road, the most vulnerable moments for students occur when they are approaching or leaving the bus. Illegal passing of a stopped school bus, when the stop-arm is extended and red lights are flashing, poses a significant threat to children and other road users.
Although passing a school bus in this manner is illegal in every U.S. state, violations remain a critical safety challenge. At JENOPTIK Smart Mobility Solutions, we provide a comprehensive school bus stop arm camera solution to protect our children by combining advanced technology with decades of engineering expertise.
The growing challenge of illegal passing
The need for robust enforcement technology has never been more urgent. According to the 2023 annual survey conducted by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS), projected illegal passing violations across a 180-day school year reached 43.5 million nationwide. This represents a concerning increase from the 41.8 million violations projected in the 2021-2022 school year.
Jenoptik’s automated solutions are designed to stop these violators, reduce accidents, and deliver peace of mind to parents and communities. With over 90 years of experience in traffic safety, our portfolio includes leading ALPR, red light, and speed camera technologies designed to prevent violations and protect students.
Key benefits of Jenoptik’s school bus safety solutions
- Support the Vision Zero Initiative: Work towards eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries in your community.
- Effective Behavior Change: Deterrent technology effectively changes driver behavior in school zones, reducing reckless driving.
- Enhanced Safety: Significantly increase safety for students and pedestrians.
- Measurable Accident Reduction: Contribute to a measurable decline in accidents within communities through proven enforcement.
- Peace of Mind: Provide reassurance to parents and school administrators that their children are protected.
How it works:
Step 1
Motion activated high resolution cameras are installed on your bus in key locations to capture up to 4 lanes of traffic.
Step 2
When the stop-arm is extended, the automated system is able to sense motion of a vehicle passing illegally.
Step 3
Cameras capture video of the vehicle in violation including the front and rear license plate of the violator. Also captured is video of the stop-arm extended and the
correlating GPS location.
Step 4
The incident is recorded on your DVR and flagged for easy search and identification. It is then submitted automatically via a cellular 3G/4G or Wi-Fi network.
Step 5
The violation images and data are analyzed and prioritized by intelligent, automated software solutions by Jenoptik.
Step 6
Incident information is presented for your review, or, if you would prefer, Jenoptik can arrange back-end reporting to submit to local law enforcement.
Step 7
Local law enforcement reviews the report and video evidence to approve or reject the violation, ultimately issuing a citation if warranted.
Jenoptik’s back-office software
