Drivers Charged in School Bus Near-Misses

Kevin Webster of St. Albans, West Virginia, has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses including DUI, reckless driving, and overtaking a school bus after a video showed him nearly hitting a child while illegally passing a stopped school bus on March 14. The incident, captured on surveillance, identified Webster as the driver of the vehicle, leading to his arrest on March 15. Authorities stress the importance of stopping for school buses with extended stop signs, warning of heavy penalties for violations. Separately, a school bus driver in Lancaster County was cited after a crash sent seven students to the hospital, while in Indiana, Shau-Ri Sparkle Rae Rose was charged with criminal recklessness for nearly hitting two children boarding a school bus. Both incidents highlight ongoing concerns about school transportation safety and the need for adherence to traffic laws around school buses.