{"id":271622,"date":"2026-06-12T17:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T21:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/ntsb-recommends-alcohol-detection-systems-on-school-buses-after-impaired-driver-crashes\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T18:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T22:05:09","slug":"ntsb-recommends-alcohol-detection-systems-on-school-buses-after-impaired-driver-crashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/ntsb-recommends-alcohol-detection-systems-on-school-buses-after-impaired-driver-crashes\/","title":{"rendered":"NTSB recommends alcohol detection systems on school buses after impaired driver crashes"},"content":{"rendered":"

NTSB recommends alcohol detection systems on school buses after impaired driver crashes<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2026\/06\/12\/ntsb-recommendation-sparks-discussion-about-alcohol-detection-technology-school-buses-after-mnps-crash\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-12 17:56:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.wsmv.com<\/a><\/p>\n

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A recent Metro Nashville Public Schools bus crash is renewing conversations about whether technology could help prevent impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel of a school bus.<\/p>\n

In May, Metro Nashville Police said an MNPS special education bus driver was charged with DUI after crashing into a parked vehicle while on the way to pick up students. No children were on board at the time, and no injuries were reported.<\/p>\n

The crash comes as the National Transportation Safety Board is recommending alcohol-detection systems on newly manufactured school buses following a 2024 crash in West Virginia that injured 19 students and involved an impaired driver.<\/p>\n

Investigators concluded that alcohol impairment contributed to the West Virginia crash and said alcohol-detection systems could help prevent impaired drivers from operating school buses.<\/p>\n

While cases involving impaired school bus drivers are relatively uncommon, they are not unheard of. A national investigation by Stateline found at least 118 school bus drivers were arrested or cited on suspicion of driving under the influence over a five-year period.<\/p>\n

One technology being discussed is an ignition interlock device, which functions similarly to a breathalyzer connected to a vehicle\u2019s ignition system.<\/p>\n

Before a vehicle can start, the driver must provide a breath sample.<\/p>\n

Kathy Boden Holland, a transportation safety advocate, CEO of Mindr and mother of two teenagers, believes technology like that could help prevent future incidents.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat would have been prevented. That driver would not be behind the wheel and heading to pick students up,\u201d Holland said when asked about the recent MNPS crash.<\/p>\n

Holland said the technology requires drivers to provide a breath sample before starting the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Previous: Metro Nashville Public Schools investigating after bus driver knocked down pole in crash <\/p>\n

\u201cThe driver would have to provide a breath sample. If you fail, you cannot start the vehicle. The bus literally…<\/p>\n

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