BusPatrol Safety Program

BusPatrol's safety program combines education with enforcement to effectively change motorist behavior over time and create a culture of awareness and responsibility around school buses.

In addition to stop-arm enforcement cameras, the Souderton Area School District bus fleet is fully equipped with additional features to improve safety for students and drivers.

This includes:

• 360° safety cameras inside and outside the bus
• GPS tracking

This technology is all included as part of the program at zero cost to the District and taxpayers.

• Motorists must stop at least 10 feet away from school buses that have their red lights flashing and stop-arm activated.
• Motorists must stop when they are behind a bus, meeting the bus, or approaching an intersection where a bus is stopped.
• Motorists following or traveling alongside a school bus must also stop until the red lights have stopped flashing, the stop-arm is withdrawn, and all children have reached safety.
• If a physical barrier separates the roadways such as grassy medians, guide rails, or concrete median barriers separate oncoming traffic from the bus, motorists in the opposing lanes may proceed without stopping.
• Do not proceed until all the children have reached a place of safety.

All school buses that transport Souderton Area School District students are equipped with safety technology, including stop-arm enforcement cameras. Cameras on the side of school buses help capture violation events and vehicle license plate numbers.

The violation is reviewed by law enforcement. Once approved, a notice of violation is sent to the registered vehicle owner by mail.

In Pennsylvania, a stop-arm violation witnessed by a stop-arm enforcement carries a fine of $300 and no points.

In addition to the financial deterrent, violators learn about the potential dangers of their actions. Offenders can call the program's toll-free number (1-800-852-7741) and speak with a representative, who can review the video evidence and help them understand the dangers of illegal passing. Services are offered in both English and Spanish.

To speak to a representative about a stop-arm violation, contact the AlertBus Customer Contact Center toll-free support line at 1-800-852-7741.

• The Contact Center is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• English, Spanish, and French-speaking customer service agents are available to address your inquiries.  Please have your Citation Number ready when you call.

To view the violation video evidence online or to pay for a violation by credit card, visit www.alertbus.com and enter the following information:

• Your citation number (example: PA-777777)
• Your vehicle license plate number (no dashes or spaces)