Device for detecting school bus stop arm violations
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1. A device for detecting and identifying school bus stop arm violations comprising:
- a sensor positionable on a school bus for detecting the presence of a moving vehicle in a violation zone adjacent to the school bus;
stop arm detecting means for detecting the extension of the stop arm on the school bus;
a control unit operable with the sensor and the stop arm detecting means for providing a control signal indicating the presence of a vehicle in the violation zone when the stop arm is extended; and
a camera responsive to the control signal for photographing the moving vehicle in the violation zone.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a device for detecting and identifying school bus stop arm violations. The device includes a sensor positionable on a school bus for detecting the presence of a moving vehicle in a violation zone adjacent to the school bus. A detection mechanism detects the extension of the stop arm on the school bus. A control unit is operable with the sensor and the detection mechanism and provides a control signal indicating the presence of a vehicle in the violation zone when the stop arm is extended. A camera which is responsive to the control signal photographs the moving vehicle in the violation zone.
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1. A device for detecting and identifying school bus stop arm violations comprising:
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a sensor positionable on a school bus for detecting the presence of a moving vehicle in a violation zone adjacent to the school bus; stop arm detecting means for detecting the extension of the stop arm on the school bus; a control unit operable with the sensor and the stop arm detecting means for providing a control signal indicating the presence of a vehicle in the violation zone when the stop arm is extended; and a camera responsive to the control signal for photographing the moving vehicle in the violation zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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