After seeing a rise in traffic collisions involving buses in recent months, San Bernardino police and the city’s bus drivers are teaming up for special bus patrols in order to crack down on traffic violators.
In a news release from the San Bernardino Police Department, officers noted that there has been an “increase in traffic collisions” where OmniTrans buses “were struck by other motorist who commit various traffic violations.” They said that the violations include unsafe turning movements, driving in designated bus lanes and failing to stop for red signals.
The new collaborative effort featured police officers riding on designated OmniTrans buses and recording violations that they observe drivers committing, the release said. It lasted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m…