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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
