Rochester City Council has voted to equip city school buses with stop-arm cameras. The cameras will automatically detect drivers who illegally pass a school bus that has its stop sign activated. 

The original proposal called for the city to partner with the BusPatrol safety program for the cameras. The footage would be reviewed by BusPatrol and confirmed by city officials.

Violators will be fined between $250 and $300 depending on the number of offenses. City officials say the fines would address costs with the program and not cost the Rochester City School District anything.

Cameras are expected to be installed by the next school year.