Notts & Derby Buses serves local authorities, employers, universities and colleges, and caters for daytrips to long-term contracts.
Stuart Frost, Manager of Notts & Derby, said the installation of the Centrad system had brought many advantages to the company.
He continued: “Not only do Centrad’s cameras give all round protection to our vehicles but also to our drivers and passengers and indeed Notts & Derby itself as a company.
“In fact our drivers were really pleased when we introduced them.
“In the event of a claim where a driver may have to brake or take evasive action and a passenger is injured as a result, we are able to see what has happened and the events that followed. False claims are not exactly unheard of in our line of work and if we were unlucky enough for this to happen then of course the Centrad system will have more than paid for itself.
“As well as complete visibility it also offers protection to our drivers and passengers – for example in the event of disruptive teenagers on board a bus – offering peace of mind to those on board.”
Frost added that investment in the Centrad system had substantially reduced their insurance premiums. While driver behaviour is not monitored as a matter of course, the cameras are used retrospectively in the event of an incident.
“Basically, it covers your back and provides total peace of mind!” he said.
Geoff Cross, managing director of Centrad, said: “Our systems will no doubt provide Notts & Derby a return on their investment many times over during the life of these vehicle.”