school coach driver fed up with rowdy pupils on his bus
One school coach driver in Clifton, Bedfordshire, had had enough of the unruly behaviour of pupils from a local college on his bus and decided to take matters into his own hands. The driver was transporting pupils from Samuel Whitbread Community College in Clifton to nearby Stotfold when antagonized by the behaviour of his passengers, he did a U-turn taking all onboard back to the college.
Now an investigation is underway to try and determine the causes of the incident. CCTV footage is being scrutinised to establish whether the driver was justified in his actions, and also to help identify any potential trouble-makers onboard.
The College is working in conjunction with the Coach Company and the driver to try and come to a resolution. Many pupils onboard the coach and their parents don’t agree the driver acted responsibly with one pupil saying, “We were crying for him to stop. We were frightened and flying out of our seats.” One mother said she thought it would have been more “sensible” to take the children to their intended destination instead of trailing all the way back to the College.
Robert Robson the College Principal says they are looking into the matter and will endeavour to respond to any queries from parents regarding the incident.