ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The City School District of Albany is rolling out new technology to keep students safe on their bus routes. Every school bus in the district is now equipped with AI-powered cameras that can automatically detect and record drivers who illegally pass a stopped bus.

According to state data, more than 50,000 drivers pass a stopped school bus every day in New York. The new initiative, in partnership with the city of Albany and a company called Bus Patrol, aims to hold reckless drivers accountable.

"Data from the stop arm cameras in other districts show 94 percent of first time offenders do not have a second violation," Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter said. "That shows that this program works. We're excited to roll it out right here in the city of Albany."

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