State lawmaker seeks to lower school bus camera fines

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Fines for illegally passing a stopped school bus in Georgia could be lowered under proposed legislation aimed at reducing the steep penalties enacted last year.

State Rep. Don Parsons (R-Marietta) is the sponsor of a bill to decrease fines after hearing complaints from drivers who received $1,000 citations for violations captured by school bus cameras.

“I felt it was too high,” Parsons said during a February hearing. “I still feel like it’s too high.”…

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