That’s because despite Florida law that clearly states these bus camera fines must include instruction on how to contest a violation, we discovered, in Polk County, drivers who get fined for ...

Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone is continuing to dig into Florida’s controversial new school bus camera program and learns one major school district just suspended the program all together.

In Polk County, in the first four months of this school year, school bus cameras captured nearly 7,000 violations and collected nearly $600,000 in paid fines, according to a district spokesperson.

Earlier this week, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, whose agency reviews and distributes school bus fines for the county and takes a piece of the profits, defended the program but acknowledged its ...

Under the agreement, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office reviews the images and decides whether to issue a citation to the driver. The fine for passing a stopped school bus is $225.

HOA, Polk County mother at odds over safety concerns at school bus stop by: Staci DaSilva Posted: Mar 24, 2025 / 07:14 PM EDT Updated: Mar 25, 2025 / 04:59 AM EDT ...

As one of the largest school districts in Florida - with more than 115,000 students and over 120 schools – the school bus stop-arm safety program will become one of the largest in the state.