A woman in Chisago County was arrested for driving while intoxicated after police responded to a call about a school bus being stuck in a farmer’s field. According to court documents, a property owner in Rush City called to reported that a bus was stuck in their cornfield and pinned against a basketball court. When […]
Bus Driver Blows More Than Six Times Legal Driving Limit, Earns DWI
A 49-year-old Cannon Falls man is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving a charter bus while intoxicated with 35 students on board. The charges also allege that the driver had a BAC more than six times the legal limit for driving a bus. According to the complaint filed last week, Patrick Bullard was charged with […]
Contesting School Bus Tickets in Minnesota
School is back in session, and that means that those big yellow buses are out and about during your morning and afternoon commute. Buses are carrying some very precious cargo, which is why Minnesota doesn’t look lightly upon drivers who commit infractions near a school bus or in school zone. Below, we take a closer […]
Minnesota Bus Law Quiz
Not too long ago, we discussed how cameras were being used to catch motorists who violate bus stop-arm laws. Camera technology has yet to be implemented in Minnesota, but we want to do our part to ensure kids are safe when they enter or exit a bus. To help remind people of the local school […]
Would Cameras Deter Bus Stop-Arm Violations?
When people began running red lights, city officials installed red light cameras to catch suspects and issue tickets without being on scene. Could a similar system soon be in place to prevent bus-arm violations in Minnesota? While such measures have yet to be seriously considered in the state, bus cameras are becoming more popular across […]
