Former School Bus Driver Allegedly Steals Bus, Tries to Run Old Route
Sherry James of Tennessee, who resigned in October after video showed her using her phone while driving her bus, is arrested for allegedly stealing her old bus and trying to drive her former route, police said.
Tennessee School Bus Driver Recorded Using Phone Behind the Wheel Resigns
The bus driver resigns after being recorded on two separate occasions using her cell phone while driving a school bus.
Tennessee Toughens Penalties for School Bus Driver Texting
Under a new state law, school bus drivers who use portable electronic devices at the wheel face a 30-day jail sentence and a $1,000 fine.
Bill targets school bus driver texting
The Tennessee bill, prompted by a fatal crash in Knoxville, would toughen penalties for school bus drivers who use an electronic device while driving or loading students.
School bus driver accused of using cell phone with kids on board
An investigation by New York State Police and school district officials leads to the bus driver being charged with endangering the welfare of a child.
Video of school bus driver texting while driving leads to policy change
After a bus driver is caught on video texting while driving students, Prince George’s County (Md.) Public Schools adds to its policy an amendment that would lead to a driver being suspended, demoted or terminated for the offense.
A tragic reminder about texting and driving
A killer. That’s essentially what texting can become when it coincides with driving. That point was tragically reinforced by a fatal school bus crash in Knoxville, Tennessee, according to the police investigation.
Police: School bus driver in fatal crash was texting
Investigators find that school bus driver James Davenport was distracted by texting during the time leading up to the Dec. 2 crash that killed three. Davenport died on June 1.
Program promotes student pedestrian safety
The YOLO (“you only live once”) Walk Safe campaign alerts high school students of the dangers of “distracted walking” caused by texting and other activities.
App targets distracted driving by monitoring phone use
With the TextGuard app, a manager is alerted if a driver uses the phone when the vehicle's speed is above 9 mph. The SeatbeltGuard device, which is installed in the vehicle, also offers such features as real-time GPS tracking, speed monitoring, geo-fencing and reverse geo-fencing.
U.S. DOT unveils distracted driving campaign
The effort is the Department of Transportation's first-ever national advertising campaign and law enforcement crackdown to combat distracted driving. Ads using the phrase “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” will run from April 7 to 15, which coincides with a nationwide law enforcement crackdown in states with distracted driving bans.
Ontario police observe School Bus Safety Month
The Greater Sudbury Police Service Traffic Management Unit cracked down on motorists who committed safety-related infractions in September, with the efforts focused in school zones. Among the offenses were 105 speeding violations, 15 hand-held device offenses for cell phone use and reports of illegal bus passing.
Bus driver suspended for cell phone use, lying about caller
Rossana Lucas receives a 10-day suspension after she is seen on a video surveillance camera taking a call, and she also picks up another driver at an unauthorized stop. Lucas tells officials for the Florida district that she had taken the call from her son, a Marine stationed in Iraq, but the district’s investigation reveals that her story doesn't add up, and she admits that the caller was not her son.
Iowa District to Settle School Bus Fire Lawsuit for $4.8M
Ohio School Bus Driver Publishes Book
New York School Bus Driver Retires After 44 Years
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