Brickbat: Get Off the Bus
A former school bus driver in Ohio has been sentenced to 18 months in jail and five years of probation for driving under the influence with students on board. The driver, Brenda Brooks, pleaded guilty to six counts of child endangerment and one count of driving under the influence. The incident occurred last fall when Brooks drove the bus erratically, prompting one child to call their parents for help, who then intervened to stop the bus.
- ▪Brenda Brooks pleaded guilty to six counts of child endangerment and one count of driving under the influence.
- ▪Brooks drove an elementary school bus with students on board while impaired last fall.
- ▪The bus was stopped by a parent who had to pull in front of it after their child called for help.
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| Publication time | Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:53 +0000 |
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Buses Brickbat: Get Off the Bus Charles Oliver | 6.15.2026 4:00 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/06/boy-school-bus-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="A young boy tentatively gets on a yellow school bus." alt="A young boy tentatively gets on a yellow school bus.
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