Politics & Government
County Council Takes on Stop Arm Cams, Gang Activity
Follow along with the Prince George's County Council's agenda for today.
The Prince George's County Council meets today. See what's on the agenda with this PDF, above, and watch the meeting live here.
Among the items before the council is a public hearing on legislation which would allow the county to purchase and install 20 "stop arm" cameras on school buses to catch drivers who illegally pass the buses as they are stopped to take on or drop off students.
Last year, the Maryland General Assembly passed a law allowing local governments to install stop arm cameras on their school buses. Similar systems are already in use in Montgomery County and Anne Arundel County.
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The county council will also be considering legislation which would require landlords to report suspected gang activity, like prostitution, human traficking and drug dealing, to county officials, according to The Washington Examiner.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Prince George's County Administration Building in Upper Marlboro.
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