National School Bus Safety Week continues around the Rochester area, including at the West Irondequoit School District.
Monroe County announced on Wednesday that the district is joining its School Bus Safety program.
West Irondequoit uses First Student for its fleet.
They’ll now be equipped with cameras to catch drivers who don’t obey the flashing red lights and the extended stop-arm.
“No parent, child, or school bus staff should ever feel anxious or worried when a child is boarding or leaving a school bus,” County Executive Adam Bello said in a statement. “This partnership with BusPatrol and the West Irondequoit Central School District strengthens our countywide initiative to promote school bus safety, hold dangerous drivers accountable and prevent tragedies before they happen. I thank Superintendent Dr. Aaron Johnson and the Board of Education for prioritizing student safety, and as we recognize School Bus Safety Week, I encourage every district in Monroe County to join us in making safety and accountability a daily commitment.”
So far this academic year, the county’s program has issued 1,200 tickets to drivers for illegally passing a stopped school bus.