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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 2, 2019

School Bus Aide in New Jersey Crash Pleads Not Guilty

Lisa Byrd faces charges related to child endangerment, impaired driving, and drug possession in connection with a school bus crash with 12 special-needs students aboard.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 25, 2019

Aide Allegedly Overdoses, Crashes School Bus With Special-Needs Students Aboard

Lisa Byrd of New Jersey crashes a bus into a tree with a dozen students onboard, apparently while impaired. First responders use Narcan to revive her and she is arrested.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson February 6, 2019

New York School Bus Driver Charged with DWI

Anderson Hollins with East Irondequoit Central School District pleads not guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Police say his blood alcohol test results were above the legal limit for driving.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2019

NTSB Releases 2019 Most Wanted List

The list of 10 items includes priorities such as distracted driving, strengthening occupant protection, and implementing collision avoidance systems.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 14, 2019

Minnesota Mayor Driving School Bus Charged With DUI

Erik Richard Bonde is about to pick up students when police arrive to let him know his driver’s license is suspended. His blood alcohol test results are above the legal limit for driving, police say.

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NewsDecember 3, 2018

School Bus Veers Off Road in Crash, Motorist Gets DUI

Christy Gilpatrick of Rhode Island crashes into the bus while driving allegedly under the influence of alcohol, causing the bus to veer off the road and land in the woods. Several students and adults on board were injured.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2018

New York School Bus Contractors Name Legislator of the Year

State Sen. Carl Marcellino is honored for supporting safe student transportation and sponsoring a bill on pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of school bus drivers, which recently became law.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2018

Man Accused of Illegally Passing School Bus While Intoxicated

Numerous 911 calls report a New Hampshire motorist passing a school bus that is unloading students. Joseph Demaio is arrested for allegedly passing the bus while impaired.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 27, 2018

New N.Y. Law to Strengthen Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers

The law requires all school bus drivers to be included in the sample pool for random tests. Drivers also can’t assume duty within eight hours of consuming alcohol, an increase from six hours.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2018

New York School Bus Driver Fights DUI Charge

Beth Walters pleads not guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. An investigation allegedly showed she was impaired by alcohol on March 27.

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