School bus driver left the bus while kids on it

[shawnusa]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Mass

The school bus came to pick up the students this morning. After the kids got on the bus, the driver opened the door and got off the bus. He walked to another car and talk for about a minute, then he went back to the bus.

Can he do this? Can he leave the bus while the kids are on it? Should I report it?

Thanks.

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Mass

The school bus came to pick up the students this morning. After the kids got on the bus, the driver opened the door and got off the bus. He walked to another car and talk for about a minute, then he went back to the bus.

Can he do this? Can he leave the bus while the kids are on it? Should I report it?

Thanks.

Yes.

Yes.

It's up to you.

Since you have no idea why he did that, and the kids were obviously not harmed I have no idea what you'd want to accomplish?

 

[Mass_Shyster]

I'll go with yes, yes, and yes.

Driver is being paid to keep your kids safe, not leave them unattended. If he had a good reason for doing what he did, let him explain it to his boss.

 

[cbg]

Did he have the bus in full view at all times?

 

[Silverplum]

I'd rather be boiled in oil than drive a school bus. <<shiver!>>

 

[shawnusa]

Did he have the bus in full view at all times?

Thank you all!

Yes, he can see the bus. My question is should the driver allowed to get off the bus when the kids are on it.

 

[Perky]

I'd rather be boiled in oil than drive a school bus. <<shiver!>>

Ditto!

I do think the driver was wrong to leave the bus with children on board, especially if he left it running. I don't know if it's against the law (I'll look), but I would be surprised if it wasn't against the bus company's or school district's policy.

 

[applecruncher]

I'd rather be boiled in oil than drive a school bus. <<shiver!>>

Well, gee, thanks for sharing. But that doesn't address the OP's question.

OP/shawnusa - You should report it. At the very least, the driver will be talked to. Thankfully no one was hurt, but a school bus driver should not leave the bus unattended - especially with the engine running. It's dangerous.

 

[Perky]

Well, gee, thanks for sharing. But that doesn't address the OP's question.

So?

OP/shawnusa - You should report it. At the very least, the driver will be talked to. Thankfully no one was hurt, but a school bus driver should not leave the bus unattended - especially with the engine running. It's dangerous.

Nowhere did OP say that the engine was running.

 

[justalayman]

If the bus was running, report him.

If it wasn't, I don't see a problem at all. It's not like he left them alone while he went into the bar or something. He was right near the bus so he could see if anything was happening.

 

[applecruncher]

So?
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So this isn't a chatroom about what jobs people would/would not like to have vs. whether they would like to be boiled in oil or water or whatever.

Nowhere did OP say that the engine was running.

So what? I didn't say the engine WAS running. I said bus should not be left unattended - especially IF the engine was running.

Since the OP didn't say whether or not the engine was running, you have no idea (unless you were there, which I doubt).

 

[>Charlotte<]

Well, gee, thanks for sharing. But that doesn't address the OP's question.

Wow. Hypocrite much?

i bought a house only to find that there was a murder/suicide less than three years ago in it. is the realtor required to tell me this?

Call Ghostbusters.

 

[Isis1]

So this isn't a chatroom about what jobs people would/would not like to have vs. whether they would like to be boiled in oil or water or whatever.



So what? I didn't say the engine WAS running. I said bus should not be left unattended - especially IF the engine was running.

Since the OP didn't say whether or not the engine was running, you have no idea (unless you were there, which I doubt).

I reread your entire post. Not anywhere in there did you use the word "if".

And you are not admin. You don't get to dictate how anyone responds. Not that SP gives a flying fig about your response anyway.

 

[Proserpina]

So this isn't a chatroom about what jobs people would/would not like to have vs. whether they would like to be boiled in oil or water or whatever.



So what? I didn't say the engine WAS running. I said bus should not be left unattended - especially IF the engine was running.

Since the OP didn't say whether or not the engine was running, you have no idea (unless you were there, which I doubt).

Oh.

It's only a chatroom for Ghostbusters.

My bad.

 

[Proserpina]

Well, gee, thanks for sharing. But that doesn't address the OP's question.

OP/shawnusa - You should report it. At the very least, the driver will be talked to. Thankfully no one was hurt, but a school bus driver should not leave the bus unattended - especially with the engine running. It's dangerous.

Before you edit.

You did NOT say "IF".