Could you get arrested for breaking rules on the school bus?

Question

My little brother, who is 12, accidently broke a couple rules on the school bus and the bus driver said if he does it again he would get arrested. Can they do that? Even thought he is only in 7th grade and he didn't know the rules of the bus?

Well, he spoke to loudly and he switched seats and ate on the bus. He didn't know it was against the rules and she says they are federal offenses.

Answer 1

First of all, your brother should behave on the bus. Even if the Driver is wrong.

And the driver is wrong.

While there are a few "Federal" laws about school buses, there are many more State laws. Staying in your seat, not yelling, etc is probably covered by your state's Revised Code.

Also, you have to be doing something pretty awful to actually get taken off the bus. If you don't bring a weapon on the bus, seriously injure the bus driver or another student, start a fire, or something like that, then you won't get taken off the bus. However, you can be arrested AFTERWARD for certain crimes.

More likely, a student who misbehaves will be suspended from riding the bus, or face other school punishments (detention, visits to the Principal's office, that sort of thing.)

So yes, the Driver is wrong. But he ought to behave on the bus, even if the Driver is not doing a good job of asking him to do so.

Answer 2

my partner works for a bus company, and you wouldn't believe what the drivers have to put up with, from cheek and abuse to kids trying to set fire to the upper deck

the driver probably just said that to your brother in the hope of giving him a fright so that he will behave in future, but of course if he was causing criminal damage or vandalism to the bus then, yes, the police can get involved and charges may be made

however if the bus company thought the behaviour was serious and had to contact the school who would then involve the child's parents, the child may then be excluded from using the bus and parents would have to make other arrangements for their child to travel to and from school

so it would be in your brothers best interest to settle down and abide to the rules, after all the driver has the safety of ever one on the bus to consider, and a distraction from an unruly child could cause a fatal accident

cathybaby x

Answer 3

What are the cops going to do, come and arrest him for standing in his seat? Geez...the only way your brother would get arrested is if he broke the law, not the school bus rules. She can get him in trouble with the school, but he won't be arrested.

Answer 4

She was lying.

You can get arrested for breaking the LAW, not school rules or school bus rules.

She might have the power to kick him off, and not give him rides any more -- but that would only be if he persisted in rule breaking.

Answer 5

It would depend on what he did. I think the arrest thing is a little wild, but he could get in trouble at school, or they could refuse to let him ride the bus all together.

Answer 6

hi, Lol btw this made my day. ok initially quiet down! you broke right into a cupboard no longer a economic enterprise!. what you probably did grew to become into incorrect yet i could of achieved an identical subject. yet whats happened has happened and now you handle the concquences. initially first subject monday once you walk in the school room pass right away to the instructor. in case you pass earlier the instructor incorporates you its plenty greater advantageous. i could say if i grew to become into you something alongside the strains of "Mr ----- i might desire to consult with you" and if he says no longer now walk away and do it on the top yet whilst he says specific i could say alongside the strains of "Friday afternoon once you werent there and my telephone grew to become into nonetheless taken off me i wasnt specific if i grew to become into catching the bus or walking domicile and that i necessary to call my mom and that i could of long gone to the place of work yet i dont understand her extensive form so i necessary my telephone in any different case" then if he asks the way you acquire it say " i merely opened it it wasnt locked" then he will probs provide you a lecture on the subject of ways you shouldnt do it yet he would be plenty much less complicated because of the fact theres a reason. you will no longer get arressted, you will enormously unlikley get expelled or suspened my bets are counting on how severe high quality that instructor is a million detintion or no longer something. good good fortune xxx

Answer 7

lol - he accidentally broke a couple of rules...lol - you don't ever break a couple on accident just so you know...

an depends on the situation - if he puts others in harms way then yes...if he stands when the driver tells him to sit - arrested...no...banned from the bus maybe. suspension, possible...it all depends on if he KEEPS breaking the rules. tell your bro to behave himself.

Answer 8

Yup - felony talking and first-degree eating...

I hear a scare tactic at work...but what they CAN do is kick him off the bus or deny him further bus access.

Answer 9

Only If He has a gun or knife and gets caught with it or threatening to shoot or stab some one,things like this can get him sent to juvenile hall.She is just ranking his chain to make him acr better.

Answer 10

yup