Another school bus driver has been arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence, this time in Maple Lake. According to court documents, a 55-year-old man was dropping students off along County Road 8 and and Silver Lake Township when a child reported smelling alcohol coming from the bus driver. A school resource officer with […]
Minnesota Bus Driver Earns DWI After Crashing With 45 Kids Onboard
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 […]
