Overtaking school bus will land you in trouble
RTA FITS SMART CAMERAS ON 10 BUSES IN PILOT PHASE OF PROJECT
Atrial run of the remote monitoring system on school buses is all set to make students safer on Dubai’s roads, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced yesterday.
Giving authorities eyes and ears on school buses, the system’s smart cameras, sensors and communication devices will add an extra layer of security for students on the road.
On trial since the beginning of the current academic year last month, the pilot phase covers 10 buses run by different operators.
According to the RTA, the step follows a broad-based field study of school buses in Dubai, aimed at enhancing the safety of students.
“This initiative involves installation of smart cameras, hi-tech communication devices and sensors in the interior and exterior of school buses, enabling remote monitoring of the buses by the Smart Transportation Monitoring Centre at Public Transport Agency,” said Ahmad Hashim Behroozian, CEO of RTA’s Public Transport Agency.
Three offences
Behroozian said the system will monitor the conduct of drivers, attendants and students onboard while the bus is in motion.
“It will remotely monitor the outer surroundings of the bus, identify the real-time location of the bus and figure out its operational conditions as well,” he said.
He added the system will automatically record three traffic offences: overtaking the school bus from either side while the “Stop” sign is activated, nonbuckling of seat belts by drivers or riders, and failing to keep sufficient distance between the bus and other vehicles.