is it legal for a school bus driver to leave a child on the bus in the middle of a route on a daily basis ?
955209
If you have contacted the bus company several times and nothing has been done, then something is very odd.\n\nHow long is the period of time when the driver leaves the bus, and how far away does he go? If he or she stays very near the bus (maybe 10-15'), then it's probably legal, or it least legal enough.\n\nIf the driver goes farther than that, and leaves children unattended (with no other responsible adult on the bus,) then there is a legal issue here.\n\nBut I think you should probably consult the police first, since this is a crime that immediately threatens the passengers' safety.
237316
Absolutely. \nThe driver is entrusted with the lives of children and should not do anything to endanger them. A crash at freeway speeds to children in a bus can be fatal.\nEdit.\nNot to mention the danger to other people on the road.
1136828
If the officer is nice enough to let me go, no I wouldn't ASK for a ticket, however, if I didn't do my homework and was given credit for it anyway, I WOULD point that out to my teacher. The difference being that the cop knows what I did wrong and is using his judgement to determine that I simply made a mistake, whereas the teacher made a mistake and I do not deserve credit for something I didn't do.
37379
Probably so, especially if controlling traffic flow for children or school buses.
1079463
No, of course not.\n\nEveryone has a right to live his life as he wishes, as long as he doesn't interfere with someone else's.\n\nUnfortunately, parents want their children to be how they wish THEY had been. So it shocks them when their children choose a different road, whatever this may be.
868347
don't really know about american laws but in the uk i think it's legal so long as the student is above the age of consent but it's frowned upon!
82336
In the United States, if the child is under 16 years of age and they are skipping school, that is called Truancy, and it is illegal. For some states it is even up to 18 years old. To find out the law for your state search Truancy Laws of _______ (the blank spot would be the state you live in). Being in a school setting outside of school, like home schooling is acceptable in every state. But the student is still tested monthly, I think, by the local public school system.
379836
nah....i dont think so....u shud straight away go to the teacher concerned and speak out wat u think is right and wrong....u can take 2-3 ppl to accompany u....but doing hartal in a SKOOL is not at all rite......believe me.....its not against any law.....its not a crime.....its just against ur basic do's and dont's which teach u to live life....
68301
Its not a nationwide law, its specifc to the state and even to the municipality.  In New Orleans, they are very liberal with regard to walking around on the street with an open container.  In NYC, you can't do that, you'll get a ticket.
1091507
What a great observation. It would seem they do. As you know there are child endangerment laws here in America to protect children from unfit parents. And in my opinion, a parent that would attempt to take a child on such a perilous journey is in breach of the duties of a parent and therefore an unfit parent.
210528
Yes.  If students aren't getting to school on time because they are driving around, it should be imposed.  Because they owe it to the taxpayers to get an education and make a contribution to society.
231207
Yes. All over the country a child is bound by school rules while at school, while going from home to school or vice versa, and while at school functions, even if they are not at school. For this reason, a student can be disciplined by the school for harassing another student on the way home.
11420
that depends on the state. i am a school bus driver in the state of california. i drive special needs busses on a regular basis. we do not have an aid on all of our special needs routes, only on ones where we have a problem child, or one who could not otherwise ride the bus with out a one on one aid.
227017
They have designated routes that the bus can maneuver.
237508
As long as no tournament business is conducted on school grounds, no. The school's authority stops when you leave their doors. As long as you maintain it at home, the school has no recourse of your actions, that's your parent's jobs.
279901
I don't think there is any law about it, at least not where I worked.  The decision should be based upon what is in  the best interests of the child.
112449
It depends on where you live. Many states have "Cinderella curfews," where the driver cannot be out past midnight without a note from an employer. Others have restrictions regarding the number of passengers or age of those passengers. For specific information based on where you live, visit the website of your state's Department of Motor Vehicles. You can find this site by running a Yahoo search with the name of your state and "DMV."