Published by The Davis Law Group, P.C.
Many of us have read with interest the story of the Mt. Prospect, Illinois school bus driver who was recently charged with aggravated DUI.
Before boarding the bus to begin her afternoon route, a co-worker observed that the driver had an odor of alcohol. The co-worker reported this to the driver’s supervisor after the driver had already left on her route with approximately 50 children on board. While on her route, the supervisor caught up with and boarded the bus. However, the supervisor did not detect any odor and did not believe the driver displayed any obvious signs of intoxication. The supervisor eventually informed the police allowed the driver to continue and complete her route.
Once the route had been completed, the police asked the driver to submit to a breath test which indicated a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 3 times the legal limit. The driver was then arrested.