Illegal Passings Caught on Camera Found Here
Pilot Program Helped Spearhead Nevada Lawmakers to Pass New Stop-Arm Camera Program to Help Protect Students
Clark County School District and BusPatrol today released new data from a school bus safety pilot program that captured an alarming rate of illegal school bus passings in the community. Over a span of just five months, more than 11,000 violations were caught on camera involving motorists who failed to stop for the school bus in Clark County.
From January 13 to May 23 in 2025, just 30 school buses equipped with stop-arm cameras recorded 11,079 violations, which accounts for an average of 5.6 illegal passings per bus per day.
The pilot program was launched in partnership between the Clark County School District and BusPatrol, North America’s leading school bus stop-arm safety provider. During this period, BusPatrol’s AI-powered cameras were used to capture video footage of vehicles illegally passing stopped school buses, often just feet away from students loading or unloading.
The illegal passings captured by BusPatrol cameras that were installed on Clark County school buses can be found here. The resulting footage, which has been shared with policymakers and stakeholders across the state, illustrates the everyday dangers children face during their school commutes.
“The numbers from the Clark County pilot program are deeply concerning and should serve as a wake-up call,” said Nevada State Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro. “I was proud to work with BusPatrol to support this commonsense legislation to help protect our most vulnerable – our children – as they travel to and from school. This new law gives school districts the opportunity to modernize their fleets at no cost, hold dangerous drivers accountable, and make our roads safer for everyone.”
The data and video evidence gathered during the pilot program played a critical role in helping to pass Assembly Bill 527, new legislation that authorizes the use of automated stop-arm enforcement cameras on school buses across Nevada. With this new law, school districts can capture violations on video and work with law enforcement to issue civil citations to the registered owners of vehicles that illegally pass stopped school buses. The enforcement is civil in nature – no points are added to drivers’ licenses.
“Clark County is experiencing a child safety crisis that is putting our students at risk, with a violation rate that is more than five times that of other states altogether,” said Justin Meyers, President and Chief Innovation Officer for BusPatrol. “BusPatrol is ready to partner and provide communities with the tools they need to enforce the law, deter dangerous driving around the school bus and protect our children.”
With the passage of AB 527, Nevada became the 29th state in the country to pass stop-arm enforcement legislation, joining a growing national movement to prioritize student safety. Districts using BusPatrol’s platform in other states have seen violation rates drop by 30 to 40 percent year over year.
BusPatrol’s technology is currently deployed on more than 40,000 buses across 22 states, helping more than 400 communities improve road safety for children. Districts interested in learning more about stop-arm technology and how the new legislation can support keeping students safer are encouraged to visit www.buspatrol.com.