Sec. 31-9B. School Bus Safety Cameras Authorized.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 31-9B (2026)
Sec. 31-9B. School Bus Safety Cameras Authorized.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Definitions. As used in this Section:
Board means the County Board of Education.
Chief means the County Police Chief.
Violation means a violation of Transportation Article § 21-706.
School bus means a bus operated by the Board to transport students.
School bus safety camera means a camera placed on a school bus that is designed to capture a recorded image of a driver of a motor vehicle committing a violation authorized by Transportation Article § 21-706.1.
(b)
The Chief, after consulting with the Board, may install, operate, and maintain school bus safety cameras on school busses as permitted by Transportation Article § 21-706.1.
(c)
A person who commits a violation recorded by a school bus safety camera is subject to a civil penalty authorized by Transportation Article § 21-706.1.
(d)
The Executive, by Method 2 regulation, must establish the amount of the civil penalty up to a maximum of $250.
(e)
The County must use any fines collected by the County for a violation recorded by a school bus safety camera:
(1)
to recover the costs of installing, operating, and maintaining school bus safety cameras; and
(2)
for public safety purposes, including pedestrian safety programs.