Signed by Governor Dan McKee

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires video monitoring systems on all school buses in Rhode Island.

Highlights:

• Requires all new school buses to be equipped with a live video school bus violation monitoring system starting July 1, 2027 (Sec. 1).

• Requires all operating school buses to be equipped with a live video school bus violation monitoring system starting July 1, 2032 (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that traffic violations detected by a school bus monitoring system fall under the following jurisdictions (Sec. 1):

• The traffic tribunal if a summons is issued by a state agency;

• The traffic tribunal if a summons is issued by a city or town that has not established a municipal court; and

• The municipal court if a summons is issued by a city or town that has established one.

• Specifies that the revenue generated from fines imposed by school bus violation monitoring systems will be allocated as follows (Sec. 1):

• 40% to the state general fund;

• 30% to the municipality where the violation takes place; and

• 30% to the vendor who supplies the video monitoring system.

• Specifies that this Section does not apply to existing contracts at the time of its enactment (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect upon passage (Sec. 3).

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