A Hillsborough County, Florida bus driver has recently been suspended after a 14-year-old passenger captured footage of her texting while driving.
At the time of the incident, the driver had been transporting a bus full of middle schoolers. The girl who shot the video mentioned that it appeared as though the bus driver was using her knee to steer – at times drifting out of her lane. The 14-year-old showed the video to her mother, who in turn reported the incident to the school.
Florida does not currently have a law against texting while driving. However, a law will go into effect on October 1st. This new law will not contain an exemption for bus drivers.
She has been suspended, pending an investigation.
Sources
The Blaze
Fox News [Insider]