We react to a heartbreaking school bus assault case and the uncomfortable reality that safety systems can fail if adults break trust. We also dig into what helps, what backfires, and where we draw the line between protecting kids and invading privacy.

• emotional courtroom report and why the story is hard to hear
• anger at abuse of trust and questions about how predators slip through
• limits of bus camera angles and why drivers should stay seated
• parents using GPS tracking to spot delays and ask questions early
• a viral no food on the bus clip and what the driver should do instead
• why districts should protect student privacy with camera footage
• NTSB recommendation for alcohol detection systems and the crash behind it
• confusion over impairment stats and whether they come from tests or stops
• debate over cannabis testing vs real-time impairment measures
• personal liberties, surveillance creep, and where to draw the line

School bus driver sex assault trial VIDEO: Pewaukee mom testifies against the bus driver found alone with her daughter on parked bus

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Kid eating on the bus

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