(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. (2012 L.M.C., ch. 1, § 1.)
[Sec. 31-9C.]*
*Editor’s note—2023 L.M.C., ch. 30, § 3, states: Transition; effective date. The County Executive must provide an automated enforcement action plan as required under Section 31-9D, added under Section 2 of this Act, within 180 days after the enactment of this Act. Sections 31-9A and 31-9C, as added by Section 2 of this Act, take effect on July 1, 2025.