Once schools are out for the summer, Lower Merion school buses will be getting an upgrade designed to reduce dangerous driving behavior and enhance student safety. LMSD, Lower Merion Township and Narberth Borough are partnering with “Bus Patrol,” a company that will install photo-enforcement stop-arm cameras on the District’s buses. The cameras will detect vehicles that illegally pass stopped school buses, in line with PA Motor Vehicle Code § 3345.1.
Here’s how the Bus Patrol program will work:
Beginning August 1, 2025, when a vehicle illegally passes a school bus with its red lights flashing, a camera on the bus will capture the violation, including the car’s license plate. The footage, along with GPS and time data, will be sent to a cloud system, where artificial intelligence (AI) will be used to identify violations. A trained safety specialist will then review the footage, and if it shows a potential violation, an evidence package will be created for law enforcement, including the video, vehicle details, and GPS information, per state law.
The evidence will be reviewed by law enforcement, who will issue a citation to the vehicle owner if the instance is deemed a violation. The owner will get a notice in the mail with instructions for payment, which can be made online, by mail, or in person. Vehicle owners can also contest the violation through the local court system.
A first-time violation captured by a school bus camera is considered a civil offense and results in a $300 fine. No license points are added to the driver’s record for a first offense.
Additional information, including a list of frequently asked questions and answers, is available on the LMSD website at www.lmsd.org/buspatrol.
Street Closure Notice – Narberth CF Run 
Please note: streets will be closed from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
See the attached map for full details on affected areas.
Vehicles parked on closed streets do not need to be moved if they’re staying put during the event.