Police in one Montgomery County town are calling for stiffer fines and punishments for drivers who ignore school bus laws. During a press conference, the Cheltenham Township Police Department shared videos that show several times drivers failed to stop and nearly hit students. Township officials and police said despite a million dollars in fines over a one-year period, it continues to be a problem. “Frequently, we see that drivers that are unaware that a bus is even present due to their use of a cellphone or some other distracting activity that is affecting their ability to pay attention to what is going on around them, ” said Lt. Andrew Snyder of the Cheltenham Police Department. Montgomery County Dec 7 Loss prevention officer stabbed inside Montgomery County store; 2 individuals sought Montgomery County Oct 17 Two wanted for breaking in, trashing historic Montgomery County mansion: police Bus patrol cameras have caught more than 700 violations in October alone. Officials had installed the new cameras just last year. Every time a car passes a bus stop sign and lights are activated, the video is sent to the police for review. “We’re seeing repeat violators, where $300 wasn’t enough, so they do it again and again,” Snyder added. “So either increasing the fines or having some other additional enhancement such as a driver’s license or vehicle registration suspension are some very real possibilities that we’ve been talking to our elected officials about.” Sign up for our Breaking newsletter to get the most urgent news stories in your inbox.