Rhode Island H8523 allows drivers to pay a $300 fine for failing to stop for a school bus directly to the municipality without a court appearance.

Rhode Island H8523 permits drivers to admit to a violation for failing to stop for a school bus and pay a $300 fine directly to the municipality or its designee, bypassing the need for a court appearance. The bill also allows law enforcement officers or municipal technicians to issue notices of violation based on evidence from live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring systems. Drivers have 30 days to pay the fine or request a hearing to contest the violation. The recorded images from these systems serve as prima facie evidence in prosecutions.

Rhode Island H8523 allows drivers to pay a $300 fine for failing to stop for a school bus directly to the municipality without a court appearance.

Rhode Island H8523 permits drivers to admit to a violation for failing to stop for a school bus and pay a $300 fine directly to the municipality or its designee, bypassing the need for a court appearance. The bill also allows law enforcement officers or municipal technicians to issue notices of violation based on evidence from live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring systems. Drivers have 30 days to pay the fine or request a hearing to contest the violation. The recorded images from these systems serve as prima facie evidence in prosecutions.