Police are issuing a warning to drivers who illegally pass school buses: you’re about to be caught on camera, and slapped with a pricey citation.
Miami-Dade police shared a video on Wednesday showing several drivers illegally passing school buses with flashing lights and an extended stop arm.
The footage even shows drivers failing to stop for children crossing the roadway.
NBC6 previously reported that this school year, all 1,000 county school buses will be equipped with cameras using AI technology known as “AVA.” This will allow police to enforce automatic $225 citations for those who pass illegally.
During a month-long test period earlier this year, the system issued more than 10,000 warning letters to violators. Authorities have now surpassed that number in less than two weeks.
“Since the start of the 2024/2025 school year, there have been approximately 11,500 school bus violations. This equates to an average of around 1,600 violations per school …