Illegal Passing a Continuing Threat to School Children

Cameras Help Identify Violators

ALBANY, NY (10/21/2009)(readMedia)-- The New York Association for Pupil Transportation will hold a press conference at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2009, at the Eagle Mills Elementary School (Bethlehem Central School District) at 27 Van Dyke Road in Delmar, NY.
WHO: The New York Association for Pupil Transportation; DMV Commissioner David Swarts; the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee
WHAT: The purpose of the press event is to share the results of a pilot project involving the installation of an "ELSAG" digital license plate reader on school buses in three school districts including Bethlehem Central School District, Canandaigua City Schools and Brewster Central School District. The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee supported the project with funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, David Swarts, will participate in the press event and offer remarks about the dangers of illegal passing and the results of the pilot project.
WHEN: Thursday October 22, 2009 at 09:45AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: 27 Van Dyke Road
Eagle Elementary School
Delmar, New York 12054