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Scott en Aztlán wrote: > Having a son who graduated high school a couple of years ago, I know > EXACTLY how big a stigma it is for high school kids to ride the school > bus these days. This judge is BRILLIANT - I hope to see her on the > Supreme Court one day. > > http://www.chicagosuntimes.com/outpu...nws-bus14.html > > Punishment for teen drivers: riding the bus > > August 14, 2006 > > PORTAGE, Ind. -- A judge fed up with teen traffic violators is hitting > them where it hurts -- in the driver's seat -- by sentencing them to > the embarrassment of riding the school bus. I'm waiting for the ACLU and a bunch of psychologists to jump in saying this punishment is cruel as it's detrimental to the kid's self-esteem. |
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"Larry Bud" > wrote in message ups.com... Scott en Aztlán wrote: > Having a son who graduated high school a couple of years ago, I know > EXACTLY how big a stigma it is for high school kids to ride the school > bus these days. This judge is BRILLIANT - I hope to see her on the > Supreme Court one day. > > http://www.chicagosuntimes.com/outpu...nws-bus14.html > > Punishment for teen drivers: riding the bus > > August 14, 2006 > > PORTAGE, Ind. -- A judge fed up with teen traffic violators is hitting > them where it hurts -- in the driver's seat -- by sentencing them to > the embarrassment of riding the school bus. I'm waiting for the ACLU and a bunch of psychologists to jump in saying this punishment is cruel as it's detrimental to the kid's self-esteem. (my reply) In many midwest school districts, bus service is not available at all at the high school level. I wonder what this judge would have done in that ase? -Dave |
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Ladies and Gentlemen (and I use those words loosely), Mike T. said in
rec.autos.driving: > > "Larry Bud" > wrote in message > ups.com... > > Scott en Aztlán wrote: > > Having a son who graduated high school a couple of years ago, I know > > EXACTLY how big a stigma it is for high school kids to ride the school > > bus these days. This judge is BRILLIANT - I hope to see her on the > > Supreme Court one day. > > > > http://www.chicagosuntimes.com/outpu...nws-bus14.html > > > > Punishment for teen drivers: riding the bus > > > > August 14, 2006 > > > > PORTAGE, Ind. -- A judge fed up with teen traffic violators is hitting > > them where it hurts -- in the driver's seat -- by sentencing them to > > the embarrassment of riding the school bus. > > I'm waiting for the ACLU and a bunch of psychologists to jump in saying > this punishment is cruel as it's detrimental to the kid's self-esteem. > > (my reply) > > In many midwest school districts, bus service is not available at all at the > high school level. I wonder what this judge would have done in that > ase? -Dave Don't know about other districts, but here, you have to live a certain distance from the school inorder to be eligible to ride the bus. Still, the judge's punishment is innovative, though. -- I ncompetence & C orruption E picenter |
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"Larry Bud" > wrote in
ups.com: > > Scott en Aztlán wrote: >> Having a son who graduated high school a couple of years ago, I know >> EXACTLY how big a stigma it is for high school kids to ride the school >> bus these days. This judge is BRILLIANT - I hope to see her on the >> Supreme Court one day. >> >> http://www.chicagosuntimes.com/outpu...nws-bus14.html >> >> Punishment for teen drivers: riding the bus >> >> August 14, 2006 >> >> PORTAGE, Ind. -- A judge fed up with teen traffic violators is hitting >> them where it hurts -- in the driver's seat -- by sentencing them to >> the embarrassment of riding the school bus. > > I'm waiting for the ACLU and a bunch of psychologists to jump in saying > this punishment is cruel as it's detrimental to the kid's self-esteem. > > No, it's cruel & unusual punishment for the bus driver. ;-) Doug |
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