Dallas County School Buses To Get Cameras
Dallas County motorists who fail to stop when a school bus extends its red stop sign may soon get a $300 ticket, thanks to cameras being installed on 1,700 buses.
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Dallas County motorists who fail to stop when a school bus extends its red stop sign may soon get a $300 ticket, thanks to cameras being installed on 1,700 buses.
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