Can a bus driver drop a seven year old off at a bus stop if the parent isn’t there?
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Can a bus driver drop a seven year old off at a bus stop if the parent isn’t there?
Asked on May 22, 2015 under Personal Injury, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
A school bus should not do this, and if the child is injured, the school could be liable. However, a city/municipal bus, or a private bus (e.g. Greyhound), is under no such duty and could drop off the child without there being a parent present.
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