Bus Stop Safety News Conference: May 21, 2026

The School District of Lee County held a news conference on May 21, 2026, focused on bus stop safety and efforts to reduce dangerous driving behaviors around school buses. The district has partnered with Bus Patrol and the Lee County Sheriff's Office to install cameras on school buses to capture and issue citations to drivers illegally passing stopped buses. Since the program's launch about five months ago, over 25,000 violations have been recorded, resulting in $225 fines per incident. The initiative aims to increase driver accountability and improve student safety at bus stops. The meeting highlighted the importance of community education, enforcement, and ongoing monitoring of traffic hotspots to reduce violations and protect children. The program is supported by state legislation setting the fine amounts and enforcement rules, and officials emphasized their commitment to continuing these efforts to prevent accidents and save lives.