Is it legal to videotape a public school bus driver?
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Is it legal to videotape a public school bus driver?
Our school district is beginning to employ school bus video cameras. At a meeting the question was asked how is the driver protected from this video being used in court of law? Or more importantly shown on TV? Who controls the video in regards to personal privacy? Do we, as bus drivers, have to sign waivers for the cameras in effect allowing video to be taken of us?
Asked on November 21, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Maryland
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Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
It is perfectly legal for a school district to videotape a public school bus driver during the course and scope of his or her duties as an employee. The rationale is that there is no justifiable expectation of privacy of a school employee in performing his or her duties as an employee.
No waivers need to be signed by the bus drivers.
For example, there is nothing illegal about a person simply photographing someone at a college football game.
In your situation, the videotaping may be a benefit to you and other drivers to demonstrate possible unruly children in your charge.
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