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Jan292015 by Lori JethaNo Comments

5 Lessons Learned: Using Cameras to Capture School Bus Stop-arm Violations

Over 24 states have now introduced or have pending laws authorizing the use of video cameras on the outside of school buses to identify stop-arm violators. But rolling out a stop-arm camera program can be tricky and time-consuming. So we thought we’d share five lessons we’ve learned from working with school districts over the past five years to test and perfect the technology to help them take advantage of these new laws. (more…)

Jan132015 by Vlada TereninaNo Comments

Top School Bus Safety Predictions for 2015

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Every year at the beginning of January, we publish a brief overview of the mobile safety trends and technologies that will be on the rise in the school transportation industry in the next twelve months. (more…)

Apr152014 by Lori JethaNo Comments

Stop-arm Camera Enforcement Program Success Stories (Part 2)

Customer Success Stories, School Bus, Stop-arm Cameras, Uncategorized

In Part 2 of our stop-arm camera customer success stories we interviewed a Canadian School District in Wainwright, AB, who began testing Seon’s new stop-arm camera system in January of 2013. Transportation Director Chrysti Mannix gave us some insight on how she used footage from her new stop-arm camera system to convince law enforcement to work together with her on the problem. Part 2: Camera Footage Proves Stop-arm Violation Problem to Local Law Enforcement Chrysti Mannix Transportation Director | Buffalo Trails Public Schools Wainwright, AB CANADA For one Alberta Transportation Director, Chrysti Mannix of Buffalo Trails Public schools, stop-arm violators have always been a problem. But the severity of the problem in her district came to light last January when a bus driver on on

Apr262013 by Tia O'GradyNo Comments

Image Quality and DVR Reliability: Key Factors in Choosing the Right Stop-arm Camera Solution

School Bus, Stop-arm Cameras

Seon has been providing mobile surveillance systems to school districts across North America for over a decade. Our many valuable customers and contacts cite our camera system reliability and image quality as key factors in why they continue to choose Seon solutions over any other vendor. These two factors have never been more important, now that stop-arm cameras are gaining in popularity. Districts are relying on the camera image quality and DVR reliability to capture stop-arm violators in action. If a DVR fails to record a stop-arm incident, no evidence of the violation will be available to identify the vehicle and notify the driver of their error, allowing this behavior to continue and risking the lives of students in the future. (more…)