School Bus Cameras Bring Big Fines | Orlando News

Brevard County’s school bus camera crackdown sent out nearly 18,000 tickets in its first full year, netting schools over $1.3 million — with BusPatrol pocketing a cut for each ticket and monthly camera fees. Most drivers paid up, but hundreds challenged the tickets, with about a quarter of those disputes dismissed by court. The system’s biggest hotspot? North Wickham Road in Melbourne, where over 1,000 tickets were issued — though officials haven’t announced any targeted fixes. BusPatrol spent $35,000 on public awareness campaigns to warn drivers. Meanwhile, other counties face similar headaches: Volusia County had a ticket tossed due to blurry footage, while Miami-Dade paused enforcement because hearings were too hard to schedule — until the state allowed virtual hearings. Even then, only a small fraction of Brevard drivers opted for them, and just 99 tickets were thrown out across 414 hearings. A class-action lawsuit is also brewing in Tampa, claiming the hearing process violates state law. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4b7c97d2ae46e95b