Comments on: FHP: School Bus Driver Backed Into Pickup Truck http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/no-injuries-in-minor-wreck-involving-school-bus Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:33:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Puddin http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/no-injuries-in-minor-wreck-involving-school-bus/comment-page-1#comment-426090 Puddin Sat, 29 Aug 2020 02:25:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414506#comment-426090 Ok y'all, buses are not supposed to back up on main roads. If you miss a stop, you move on and come back to it. Those are the rules. That said, Tuesday was the 2nd day of school after 5 months off. Skills get lost when you're out of practice for that long. Yes, the bus driver made a mistake. No one was hurt and I'm sure the driver wont make that mistake ever again. Just chill out. Consider if you were the driver. Glad no one was hurt. Sorry for the truck driver. Ok y’all, buses are not supposed to back up on main roads. If you miss a stop, you move on and come back to it. Those are the rules.
That said, Tuesday was the 2nd day of school after 5 months off. Skills get lost when you’re out of practice for that long. Yes, the bus driver made a mistake. No one was hurt and I’m sure the driver wont make that mistake ever again. Just chill out. Consider if you were the driver.
Glad no one was hurt. Sorry for the truck driver.

]]> By: Reader http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/no-injuries-in-minor-wreck-involving-school-bus/comment-page-1#comment-425858 Reader Wed, 26 Aug 2020 20:24:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414506#comment-425858 Please...all you keyboard experts...please show me the Florida law that says it's OK for ANY vehicle to back up in the middle of the road, except for emergency vehicles? 100% the bus driver's fault, as FHP said. There's nothing that gives the school bus driver the right to back up in the road. Period. Please…all you keyboard experts…please show me the Florida law that says it’s OK for ANY vehicle to back up in the middle of the road, except for emergency vehicles?

100% the bus driver’s fault, as FHP said. There’s nothing that gives the school bus driver the right to back up in the road. Period.

]]> By: SJ http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/no-injuries-in-minor-wreck-involving-school-bus/comment-page-1#comment-425850 SJ Wed, 26 Aug 2020 19:35:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414506#comment-425850 Why don't school buses have a sign on them saying "Stay back 100 feet when stopped" and have backup cameras??? It is impossible to see right behind the bus when driving, only depending on your sideview mirrors especially when a vehicle is right up on the back of the bus. This is on the safety director for the school bus fleet in this county! Maybe one of the companies that manufacture backup cameras for motor homes could give the county a discount on them... for the kids safety!! Why don’t school buses have a sign on them saying “Stay back 100 feet when stopped” and have backup cameras??? It is impossible to see right behind the bus when driving, only depending on your sideview mirrors especially when a vehicle is right up on the back of the bus.
This is on the safety director for the school bus fleet in this county! Maybe one of the companies that manufacture backup cameras for motor homes could give the county a discount on them… for the kids safety!!

]]> By: cinndee http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/no-injuries-in-minor-wreck-involving-school-bus/comment-page-1#comment-425842 cinndee Wed, 26 Aug 2020 17:12:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414506#comment-425842 @James.... Backup lights would be the first clue if you are paying attention. Blow horn would be the second thing you would do. @James…. Backup lights would be the first clue if you are paying attention. Blow horn would be the second thing you would do.

]]> By: Mike http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/no-injuries-in-minor-wreck-involving-school-bus/comment-page-1#comment-425828 Mike Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:21:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414506#comment-425828 Why can't the Busses have backup cameras on them, it would make it easier for the drivers to back them up, my truck's not that big but, I still can't see a smaller car if it's behind me. Why can’t the Busses have backup cameras on them, it would make it easier for the drivers to back them up, my truck’s not that big but, I still can’t see a smaller car if it’s behind me.

]]> By: ALEX http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/no-injuries-in-minor-wreck-involving-school-bus/comment-page-1#comment-425827 ALEX Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:04:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414506#comment-425827 When i see a school bus i give it a wide berth, i do not tailgate or stop close to the bus. remember these busses are full of precious cargo and we must do everything in our power to keep them safe. THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS NOT AT FAULT but remember to stay clear of school busses, they are hard to drive and the drivers cannot always see everything around them. too many people disrespect these big yellow hard to see crates full of children. When i see a school bus i give it a wide berth, i do not tailgate or stop close to the bus. remember these busses are full of precious cargo and we must do everything in our power to keep them safe. THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS NOT AT FAULT but remember to stay clear of school busses, they are hard to drive and the drivers cannot always see everything around them. too many people disrespect these big yellow hard to see crates full of children.

]]> By: AAM http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/no-injuries-in-minor-wreck-involving-school-bus/comment-page-1#comment-425811 AAM Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:58:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414506#comment-425811 People, this is called an accident. Could it be prevented? Yes The school board will investigate but doubtful will let this driver go. But go ahead and cast that stone if it makes you feel better. People, this is called an accident. Could it be prevented? Yes
The school board will investigate but doubtful will let this driver go. But go ahead and cast that stone if it makes you feel better.

]]> By: Karen http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/no-injuries-in-minor-wreck-involving-school-bus/comment-page-1#comment-425806 Karen Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:51:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414506#comment-425806 @Nod how in the world is it the truck drivers fault? You must be one of the "blame the other guy" cause I didn't do anything wrong it was him not me. @Nod how in the world is it the truck drivers fault? You must be one of the “blame the other guy” cause I didn’t do anything wrong it was him not me.

]]> By: Lita Mack http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/no-injuries-in-minor-wreck-involving-school-bus/comment-page-1#comment-425804 Lita Mack Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:43:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414506#comment-425804 I know the driver of the truck and I can guarantee he was paying attention, instead of assuming or pointing blame be thankful no one was hurt. I know the driver of the truck and I can guarantee he was paying attention, instead of assuming or pointing blame be thankful no one was hurt.

]]> By: ADB http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/no-injuries-in-minor-wreck-involving-school-bus/comment-page-1#comment-425780 ADB Wed, 26 Aug 2020 03:24:24 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414506#comment-425780 Looks like the school board will be hiring a new bus driver. I hope this bus driver is not typical of who is hauling our kids around. Looks like the school board will be hiring a new bus driver. I hope this bus driver is not typical of who is hauling our kids around.

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