Over 5,800 Student Protector systems have been installed since launch in 2018

 

Abbotsford, BC – August 7, 2026 - TheNewswire – Gatekeeper Systems Inc. (“Gatekeeper” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:GSI) (OTC:GKPRF), a leader in video and data solutions for school buses, public transit and smart cities, highlights the importance of student safety as children begin to board school buses for the 2026-2027 school year, and announces a Student Protector Program in Walton County, Florida.

 

Recently, the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) released the results of its fourteenth survey on illegal passing of stopped school buses in the United States and has estimated more than 38.4 million violations occurred during the 2025-2026 school year, a reduction from 39.3 million in the prior year. In their press release, NASDPTS President Mike Stier stated: “While we are pleased to see yet another reduction in the number of illegal passings of stopped school buses, 38.4 million illegal passings is still entirely too many. The National State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services continues to encourage each state to raise awareness on this important safety issue and to do everything possible to ensure motorists put the safety of school children first.”

 

Jason Harris, Gatekeeper’s VP of Student Protector Programs, commented: “Gatekeeper is very actively working with school districts to help reduce illegal passings of stopped school buses. Since our product launch of the Student Protector SP25 10-megapixel-dual-camera system in October 2018, we have installed over 5,800 Student Protector systems. As a former Director of Transportation and the father of a child who rides the school bus, I understand both the operational responsibility and the personal trust placed in every school district to keep students safe. We have now incorporated AI into the system architecture of the Student Protector Program to improve video evidence, license plate capture, and the overall citation process, which helps communities deter dangerous driving behavior before a tragedy occurs.”

 

Today, Gatekeeper also announces a new contract with Walton County School District to install the Student Protector Program on their fleet of school buses. Walton County School District transports thousands of students each school day across one of Florida’s fastest-growing counties. Through its collaboration with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office and Gatekeeper, the District is taking a proactive leadership role in protecting students at bus stops while strengthening public awareness and driver accountability.

 

Dennis Grey, Transportation Coordinator Walton County School District, commented: "We are excited to be moving forward with the recent collaboration between Walton County School District, Walton County Sheriff's Office and Gatekeeper's Student Protector Program. We believe it will be instrumental in achieving a heightened awareness of student safety when boarding and deboarding at school bus stops throughout the county. We take student safety very seriously and we feel this is a great addition to the many practices already in place."

 

Student Protector Program is Gatekeeper’s automated school bus stop-arm enforcement solution that helps reduce illegal school bus passing incidents. Video installed on school buses detect and record vehicles that unlawfully pass a stopped school bus when its stop-arm is extended, helping improve student safety and enforce traffic laws.

For more information visit: www.gatekeeper-systems.com/school-bus-student-protector/

About Gatekeeper Systems Inc.

Gatekeeper is a leading provider of video and data solutions for a safer transportation environment for children, passengers, and drivers on public transportation fleets. Gatekeeper has provided solutions to more than 60 transit agencies and 3,500 school districts throughout North America and has installed more than 65,000 Mobile Data Collectors for customers which record video and data daily from over 200,000 onboard devices. The Company’s hosted software applications facilitate AI-assisted video analytics for incident management and storage. The Company’s Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) business model is centered around the Mobile Data Collectors, which are the cornerstone of its data company transformation. www.gatekeeper-systems.com

Contact Information:

Douglas Dyment

President & CEO

ddyment@gatekeeper-systems.com

(604) 864-6187

 

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