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New tech in Monroe Co. catches drivers that speed past school bus stop signs

Monroe County has teamed up with a national bus safety company to put an end to speeding past school buses that have their stop arm out.

BusPatrol is a safety technology company that uses AI to detect when cars ignore a school bus’s stop sign. The camera then records the license plate of the offending vehicle.

All 23 school districts in the county will have the opportunity to equip their buses with the tech, regardless of whether the bus is owned by the district or an independent contractor. The technology, installation, and maintenance are provided entirely free of charge, through BusPatrol’s “violator-funded” program.

Full story at: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/monroe-county/monroe-co-employs-new-tech-to-catch-drivers-that-illegally-speed-past-school-buses/

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Sen. Schumer pushes for extra $3.2 billion in fed funds to combat opioid crisis

Senator Charles Schumer, Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein and COO of BestSelf, Kelly Dumas in Buffalo, NY.  Photo credit Max Faery, WBEN

According to the senator, this will give Erie County more funds to combat the pandemic-fueled increases in opioid addiction. Examples of boosted funds under this plan include $553 million for the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) Expansion Grant program, which funds organizations like BestSelf Behavioral Health, who help those overcoming addiction.

Full story at: www.audacy.com/