'Too close': N.B. school bus driver rails against distracted driving after near-miss

Nancy Hemphill, a bus driver in Woodstock, N.B., said in the video that she was stopped for the student in front of his home on Wednesday morning with the bus’ red flashing lights activated and stop sign extended when the incident occurred.

Hemphill said that the driver, who appeared to be both speeding and distracted, clipped the rear of the bus and drove along the shoulder of the road, nearly striking the student as he tried to board the bus.None of the 19 students on the bus at the time of the incident were injured. The 14-year-old boy who was boarding the bus was also unhurt. The bus sustained minor damage, so the students were switched to another one.

Concern about such incidents has ratcheted up so much in Ottawa that Mayor Jim Watson announced on Friday thatin order to catch drivers who illegally pass the vehicles.

People using their phones while driving is an epidemic. I see it every day. Surprised more accidents don’t occur

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