Wednesday, November 22, 2023

$243.50 total fine after passing school bus and seriously injuring 9-year old MCPS student

(Initial reports stated that child was 7 years old, later corrected to say child was 9 years old.)

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2022/08/7-year-old-struck-by-driver-passing-school-bus-in-montgomery-village/

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/police-emphasize-school-bus-safety-after-7-year-old-hit-crossing-the-street-in-gaithersburg

https://moco360.media/2022/08/31/7-year-old-seriously-injured-after-driver-fails-to-stop-for-mcps-school-bus-police-say/

From MoCo360:
August 31, 2022
A 9-year-old girl was seriously injured while getting off her school bus Tuesday when a driver did not obey the vehicle’s stop signals, according to Montgomery County police.

The crash happened at about 3:53 p.m. in the 18600 block of Walkers Choice Road in Montgomery Village, according to a statement from police.


Sources tell us that fire/rescue medics reported "tire tracks" on the child during transport to hospital.


Fast forward to November 14, 2023 - Trial (after delays)

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1 comment:

  1. A bus camera citation costs $250 when nobody is hit or up to $500 + court costs if the driver goes to trial. So it's cheaper to violate the law and strike a child instead.

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