Proposed California Bills Would Require Internal and External School Bus Cameras

In an effort to cut down on bullying and drivers not stopping for school buses, the California Legislature has introduced two bills that would require school buses and child care car/vans to use video recording systems.

School Bus Laws

Assembly Bill 934 would require all school buses, youth buses, school pupil activity buses, and child care motor vehicles to have internal video systems. According to Asm. Mike Gipson, the bill's author, the new law will be an effective way to stop bullying and vandalism. The bill would also require an external video system on school buses that have a stop signal arm to record drivers who don't stop when a school bus is stopped. Drivers who violate the law would be fined and the school district would get a portion of the fines.

Rear View Safety is a proud member of United Against Bullying, a national social campaign that offers school communities tools, resources, and funding to support their best initiatives to stop bullying and empower young people to stand up against abusive behavior.

Senate Bill 371 would require school districts to use external video cameras to catch drivers breaking the law. These videos should not include driver or passenger faces, but will record the car's make, model, color and license plate.

The Mobilemule™ Mobile DVR Series

Rear View Safety's MobileMule™ DVR Series meet and exceed the requirements of these proposed laws. These strong, hardworking and reliable systems record all cameras connected and protect important footage. One MobileMule™ can be used for interior security and to eliminate blind spots for operators.

With live remove viewing on certain models, you can view/download live footage (even when vehicle is on the road) on your phone with the included free app. Easily connect to WiFi hotspots.

Our Mobilemules™ are equipped with simple and effective GPS tracking powered by Google Maps. GPS records speeds, location and exact driving route, while geo fencing allows you to set up a route and receive instant alerts if a vehicle deviates.

Here's what to look for in a mobile DVR:

Recording Quality: Different models have different video quality recording capacities. Find a recording quality that fits your needs.

Storage Capability: Obviously the more storage, the better. Recorded footage overwrites old footage, so you want was much room as possible. Though the G-sensor allows you to recognize certain movements and save them as protected event files.

GPS: With GPS capability, not only will the footage record, but the location of that footage will be stored as well.

Remote Access: This feature allows you to access recorded footage remotely or through built-in WiFi or even 3G/4G.

Check our our RVS-5520 model below:

RVS-5520 Mobilemule™ 5 Channel Mobile DVR With GPS Tracking and Live Remote Viewing

  • Connect and record up to five (5) cameras simultaneously
  • View and download footage while vehicle is on the road
  • Military grade vibration and shock rating (MIL-STD-810G)
  • 1TB Hard Drive and T-Mobile SIM card included

Take a look at our MobileMule™ page to see our wide selection of Mobile DVR's.