CT SB00420

Vehicles must stop at least 10 feet from school buses displaying flashing red lights on all roads and school property; violations result in $450 fine for first offense and $500-$1,000 or up to 30 days imprisonment for subsequent offenses.

Municipalities and school boards can install live digital video monitoring systems on school buses to detect violations, with systems capable of recording vehicle license plates and issuing citations to vehicle owners.

Monitoring systems operating before July 1, 2024, must cease operation by July 1, 2026, except for existing vendor agreements that cannot be renewed beyond that date.

Municipalities may adopt local ordinances establishing $250 fines for school bus passing violations detected by municipal enforcement systems, with funds used for public safety and vendor compensation.

Recorded images from monitoring systems serve as sufficient evidence for citations and cannot be used in other civil or criminal proceedings; images must be destroyed 90 days after violation or upon final case disposition.