A Rockland County Supreme Court judge has ordered county officials to release previously withheld documents related to the controversial BusPatrol school bus camera program, following a legal battle over financial transparency and public access to government records.

The ruling, issued by Justice Djinsad Desir, comes after Brooklyn-based Aron Law PLLC spent more than two years seeking information about Rockland County’s agreement with BusPatrol, the private company operating cameras that capture vehicles passing stopped school buses.

The law firm requested contracts, financial records, revenue-sharing agreements, administrative fees, and communications between county officials and BusPatrol. However, the county withheld or redacted portions of the documents, arguing that certain information constituted protected trade secrets or internal government communications.

The judge rejected those arguments, finding that the county failed to provide sufficient justification for withholding the records under New York’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). The court ordered documents withheld under the trade-secret and intra-agency exemptions to be released immediately, while allowing additional review of certain records involving attorney-client privilege.

The ruling comes amid growing questions surrounding the financial operations of the camera enforcement program.

According to figures reviewed by Rockland County Business Journal, BusPatrol collected approximately $3.13 million from 12,526 paid citations in 2025. However, Rockland County received just $450,528, representing approximately 14.4% of the collected revenue, significantly below the 45% share the county had previously indicated it was entitled to receive before applicable deductions.

Technology and administrative fees reportedly consumed approximately $1 million in revenue, raising additional questions about how much money the county actually receives from the program.

The camera program, introduced in Rockland County in late 2023, was designed to improve student safety by identifying drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses. Violations carry fines beginning at $250.

The program has also faced concerns over delays in citation hearings, with some motorists reportedly waiting more than two years to challenge their tickets.

Under the court’s ruling, the county must also provide certification detailing its efforts to locate additional requested documents. The judge reserved a decision on whether the law firm should receive reimbursement for legal fees.

The decision represents a significant development in the ongoing effort to obtain greater transparency into the BusPatrol program, particularly regarding how ticket revenue is distributed and how public resources are being used.