ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The New York Association for Pupil Transportation is calling for state action on proposed laws to increase penalties for passing stopped school buses.

The organization found in a study that drivers illegally pass a stopped school bus more than 50,000 times a day. Several children have been killed over the past few years by drivers passing buses illegally, and 75 kids were reported injured by vehicles that had passed their buses between 2002 and 2007.

Assemblyman Peter Rivera has proposed a bill authorizing the placement of video cameras on school buses to record motorist violations, with images to be used as evidence in prosecution of offenders. The bill also makes it a felony of criminally negligent homicide when a child is killed by a driver passing a stopped school bus.

      
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Coccadotts Cake Shop has announced that Veeder Elementary School, of the South Colonie Consolidated School District, has won a free delivery of nearly 500 cupcakes.

The shop's nearly 11,000 online followers could vote for their favorite local school. Veeder won after the more than 1,200 votes were cast.

On June 22 from noon until 2 p.m. the Coccadotts cupcake truck will deliver the cupcakes to the school—which will be more than enough for every student and staff member to enjoy a treat.

The Colonie Central High School Technology Department will host its 9th annual car show on Thursday, May 12 from 5 to 8 p.m.

There will be a $5 entry fee for cars and trophies will be awarded. Spectators get in free.

Food will also be served.