Automated school bus stop arm enforcement program.
The installation of photographic school bus stop arm enforcement
systems on school buses operated within the city for the purpose of
reducing school bus stop arm violations and injuries to students citywide.
Date of issuance.
The date that a civil school bus stop arm citation is mailed
in accordance with this article.
Department.
The department of the city designated by the city manager
to enforce and administer this article, or the department’s
designated representative.
Director.
The director of the department or the director’s authorized
representative.
Owner.
(1)
The owner of a motor vehicle as shown on the motor vehicle registration
records of the Texas Department of Transportation or the analogous
department or agency [of] another state or country;
(2)
The person named under section
18.11.005(d) or
(g) as the lessee of the motor vehicle at the time of a school bus stop arm violation; or
(3)
The person named under section
18.11.005(h) as holding legal title to the motor vehicle at the time of a school bus stop arm violation.
Photographic school bus stop arm enforcement system.
(1)
A system that consists of cameras installed on the exterior
of a school bus that work in conjunction with an automatic stop arm
on the school bus, which stop arm, along with flashing warning lights
and other equipment required by section 547.701(c) of the Texas Transportation
Code, as amended, warns drivers that the school bus is stopped for
the purpose of loading or unloading students; and
(2)
A system that is capable of producing a recorded image depicting the license plate attached to the front or the rear of a motor vehicle that passes the school bus in violation of section
18.11.005 of this article.
Recorded image.
A photographic or digital image recorded by photographic
school bus stop arm enforcement system that depicts the front or the
rear of a motor vehicle.
School bus.
Has the meaning given that term in section 541.201 of the
Texas Transportation Code, as amended.
The department is responsible for the enforcement and administration
of this article. The director shall implement and enforce this article
and may by written order establish such rules or regulations, not
inconsistent with this article, as the director determines are necessary
to discharge the director’s duties under or to effect the policy
of this article.
Civil fines, penalties, and costs assessed under this article
must be used to fund the automated school bus stop arm enforcement
program, other programs designed to further student safety, and other
traffic safety projects and improvements.
(Ordinance 13-036 adopted 5/14/13)