A Nebraska woman accused of driving a school bus with a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit has accepted a plea deal.
Betty Johnson, 68, pleaded no contest to 0.15+ DUI, child abuse, and first-offense reckless driving, all misdemeanors, central Nebraska CBS affiliate KOLN reported. As part of the court agreement, prosecutors dropped two counts of transporting a child while intoxicated.
Johnson was a bus driver for the Norris School District in Lancaster County, Nebraska. On May 7, 2025, she drove her morning bus route with 40 children inside. Then, she apparently had time before her next scheduled route at noon…