Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 171b.3 - System certification(a)Minimum requirements. A system must: (1) Be installed on the school bus and include hardware, with at least one camera and one computer capable of producing accurate recorded images.(2) While flashing red lights are activated on a school bus, be capable of capturing recorded images of any motor vehicle operated in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3345.1(a) (relating to automated enforcement of failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights), with at least one recorded image depicting the license plate number and state of issuance of the motor vehicle.(3) Automatically activate when the school bus driver or operator engages the stop signal arm and red signal lights for a school bus stop.(4) Produce a recorded image displaying or be capable of confirming, the date, time and place of an alleged violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3345.1(a).(5) Include the capability to prohibit automated or user-controlled remote surveillance by means of recorded video.(6) Include vandal-resistant housing covers for exterior cameras.(7) Include hardware storage or cloud-based storage capable of storing recorded images and be capable, internally or in conjunction with removable media, of retaining recorded images of an alleged violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3345.1(a).(8) Be capable of producing all recorded images to the school entity, a system administrator acting on the school entity's behalf or a contracted company that provides pupil transportation no later than 24 hours after an alleged violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3345.1(a).(b)Approval of systems. A manufacturer or vendor seeking certification of a system must submit a request for certification to the Department on its letterhead confirming the make and model of the system and how the system meets the minimum requirements of subsection (a). The Department shall review and approve applications for certification in writing, which shall be effective upon issuance to the manufacturer or vendor and publication on the Department-s web site at https://www.penndot.pa.gov/TravelInPA/Safety/TrafficSafetyAndDriverTopics/pages/school-bus-safety.aspx.(c)Approved systems. A list of systems approved under subsection (b) shall be published on the Department-s web site at the link listed in subsection (b). A school entity, a system administrator acting on the school entity-s behalf or a contracted company that provides pupil transportation may utilize an approved system.(d)Approval of systems already in use. Requests for certification of systems installed prior to the effective date of these temporary regulations must be submitted to the Department within 6 months of the effective date of these temporary regulations.(e)Decertification of system. If the Department determines a system approved under subsection (b) no longer meets the minimum requirements of subsection (a) or for other good cause shown, the Department may rescind certification of the system, providing notice of decertification in writing, which shall be effective upon issuance to the manufacturer or vendor.Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 07. February 17, 2024, effective 2/17/2024