fleet is essential to earning driver and parental support. Meanwhile, Chicas said it’s impossible to predict when an event is going to happen, not to mention what incidents require doc- umentation. “Equal coverage is fair to all drivers and accomplishes the goal of getting data from every unit,” Chicas said. “If an incident arises on a bus not equipped with a camera, parents are going to ask why their child’s bus wasn’t covered.” Chicas added that he views a
video system as a “tool for behavior influence.” “We all know we’re accountable
School bus video cameras are the eye in the sky to help student transporters and administrators in monitoring what’s really going on with students and drivers. But continuous evolution of the technology presents a challenge in identifying staff who are able to frequently and regularly review footage. Falling behind can result in a liability nightmare.
while we’re being paid on the job, but if someone is leaning toward cutting corners or being loosey-goosey about performance, this tool often helps them get on the right side,” Chicas said. “High-performing employees don’t even notice cameras and for those who are somewhere in the middle, it
does improve their performance.” Chicas also emphasized situations
in which video documents exemplary actions by drivers, such as noticing a radiator leak that prompted a bus evacuation. “It captured on tape how super-efficient the driver was and (how the driver) followed all the right procedures,” Chicas said. “It works both ways and more often than not, it works in the driver’s favor.” He continued, “Our first and fore-
most priority is to protect the kids, but we’re here for our employees to protect them from false accusations, too. An accusation may be proven false but the stigma stays with you. It is so unfair when someone is accused and they’re completely innocent. Having video can protect the kids, but it’s a good thing for everyone... Video has become almost a given, not a luxury.” l
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