Looks like America really is going apeshit as the coronapocalypse winds down as a senior citizen was arrested for an alleged DWI while driving a school bus with kids aboard. Buffalo, NY’s NBC affiliate WGRZ reports:

A school bus driver is facing multiple felony DWI and other charges after being pulled over while driving the bus with children on it Tuesday morning.

The Erie County Blotter provided some background on what happened with this senior (allegedly) gone wild:

Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Route 438 and Woodchuck Road on the Seneca Nation of Indians Territory following a request from SNI Marshals. The Marshals initiated a traffic stop after observing a school bus swerve into oncoming traffic. While speaking with the driver, a Marshal observed signs of impairment.

With nine students on the bus, Five-O was understandably concerned and made every effort to determine if the driver was impaired, a poor driver, or dealing with the stress of putting up with the usual shenanigans that bus drivers encounter dealing with today’s version of the Hitler Youth. According to the blotter:

A Sheriff’s Deputy administered standard field sobriety tests, which Clayton failed. Following the tests, a Sheriff’s Drug Recognition Expert transported Clayton to the North Collins Substation and performed a drug evaluation, and found her impaired by drugs.

Clayton was arrested and charged with three felony counts of aggravated DWI with a child in the vehicle, a misdemeanor count of DWI-Drugs, and seven counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

No word if the driver shared the alcohol with any of the passengers or was provided alcohol by the passengers. Any qualified bus drivers looking for work may want to check with the school district as there may be an opening in the near future. Perhaps school districts should consider installing car breathalyzers for their school buses. In case you’re wondering how one works, the Guardian Interlock website explains:

An ignition interlock or car breathalyzer prevents drunk drivers from driving their vehicle. The device is connected to your vehicle, and it has a preset level for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) determined by your state. This is typically very low, so any alcohol or even using alcohol containing products can cause a test failure.  If you blow into it when you are over the set limit, your vehicle won’t start.

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