BusPatrol
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017-07-24 |
| Legal Structure | LLC |
| Industry | Cameras, Security, Educational technology |
| Also known as | |
| Official website | https://buspatrol.com |
BusPatrol is an AI surveillance and law enforcement aiding business. They make cameras that are installed in school buses that use Artificial Intelligence to detect traffic violations of nearby vehicles incidents are reviewed by a human and are then forwarded to the local relevant law enforcement agency.[1]
Consumer-impact summary
User Privacy
School buses equipped with BusPatrol's Automated Stop-Arm Enforcement collect "valuable data every time they stick out their stop signs".[2]
Incidents
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the BusPatrol category.
Turn all existing installed cameras into ALPR cameras (2026-05-26)
- Main article: link to the main CR Wiki article
In May 2026 BusPatrol announced their plans to add ALPR to all of their existing installed AI powered cameras. With 40,000 buses across 24 states this would turn these cameras from target surveillance of traffic violators to dragnet style mass surveillance. Similar to Flock ALPR Cameras this data would be given to law enforcement without the need for a warrant. "Internally, BusPatrol has acknowledged how controversial its plan to collect and share this data is, pointing specifically to concerns about ICE using license plate data, but emphasizes the likely success of selling the angle of protecting children."[3]
References
- ↑ "How Automated Stop-Arm Enforcement Programs Work | BusPatrol". BusPatrol. 2026-05-07. Archived from the original on 2026-04-14. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ↑ Duncan, Byard (2026-04-14). "BusPatrol School Bus Traffic Tickets Have Limited Safety Benefits, Critics Say Bloomberg". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 2026-04-14. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ Cox, Joseph (2026-05-26). "'BusPatrol' Put AI Cameras in Tens of Thousands of School Buses. Now They Want to Give Cops Access". 404media. Archived from the original on 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-27.