School bus driver suspended for not having a valid learner’s permit

MOMA, Calif.

— A driver who got a speeding ticket at an Moma bus stop and had a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit while behind the wheel is being suspended without pay.

According to the Moma Police Department, the incident happened on Aug. 11 at about 4:15 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 1 and State Highway 80.

A police officer approached the driver and he was stopped by the officer.

The driver refused to hand over his learner permit.

Instead, he drove off.

The officer followed the driver to the intersection, but he was not arrested and his license was still valid.

A warrant was issued for his arrest and a search was conducted for him.

He was later found to have a blood-alcohol level of 0.038.

Police released the name of the driver involved and the citation issued to him.

The driver was not charged in the incident, but Moma is paying for the driver’s court costs.