The City of Lowell is moving forward with its efforts to implement automated traffic enforcement cameras on school buses. Lowell officials are seeking to enhance student safety and reduce illegal vehicle passings following the passage of a recently enacted state law.
The effort addresses ongoing concerns about drivers failing to stop for school buses when children enter and exit the vehicles. Each year, thousands of violations are recorded across the state.
Under the proposed initiative, cameras installed on school buses will record vehicles passing while red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended. Police will review violations, and citations will be mailed to vehicle owners…