Carson City school bus safety pilot reveals over 300 illegal passings in five months

A pilot program conducted by the Carson City School District and BusPatrol has uncovered a troubling rate of illegal school bus passings, with over 300 violations recorded in just five months. From January 19 to June 3 four school buses equipped with stop-arm cameras documented 318 instances of motorists failing to stop for school buses, as mandated by Nevada state law.

The top locations for these violations were identified as the 1600 block of East Robinson St., and the 4600 and 3600 blocks of South Curry St.. The footage captured by BusPatrol’s AI-powered cameras has been shared with policymakers and stakeholders to highlight the dangers students face during their commutes.

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