Kaufman County will end the speed and school bus stop arm program that resulted in many motorists getting notices of violations in the mail.

Cameras recorded motorists speeding in school zones and passing school buses stopped with lights flashing and stop arms extended. One car with a camera parked in front of Kemp High School on Highway 274 in Kemp during the two-year program.

County Judge Bruce Wood announced the end of the program in a press release. “This program has helped the county better understand the scope of the school zone speeding and school bus stop arm running problem,” Wood said. “Program violation data will be a valuable tool for the county to use as part of its future enforcement strategy.”

Wood said the program also heightened public awareness about the problem of speeding in school zones and the failure of motorists to stop for school buses that are loading and unloading students.

“Let there be no mistake, we take the issue of stop arm running and school zone speeding very seriously in Kaufman County,” Wood said. “Our sheriff’s department is ready to increase enforcement as needed.”

Some motorists complained about receiving citations in error during the program.

Violations issued through Aug. 22, 2016 will be pursued, and those citations must be paid, Wood added.

The program was paid for through income raised by the citations.