Montgomery County - School Bus Stops on Highways - Alterations MC 8-25

HB 1227 requires Montgomery County to collect fines from traffic violations (like speeding or school bus camera citations) directly for local use starting October 2025. Specifically, fines from contested cases on highways with school bus stops - where at least 400 citations have been issued to drivers traveling opposite the bus - must fund construction of safety barriers (median dividers) on those roads. The bill also updates school bus stop rules: after December 2028, bus stops cannot be placed on undivided highways with five or more lanes without either a crossing guard or a traffic signal that stays red while students board or exit. These changes apply exclusively to Montgomery County and aim to improve road safety through targeted funding and infrastructure.