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VIDEO: Driver sentenced to humiliation after repeatedly driving on sidewalk

Posted By: Ric Peterson · 11/6/2012 11:18:00 AM

I’m all for it!  A woman who was caught on camera passing a Cleveland school bus on the sidewalk, while the bus was loading and unloading kids, was ordered by a judge to stand at the intersection and wear an "idiot" sign.  Shena Hardin, 32,  was also sentenced to pay $250 in court costs and suspended her license for 30 days.  She must also stand at the intersection wearing a sign next today and tomorrow that says "Only an idiot drives on the sidewalk to avoid a school bus." She has been ordered to wear the sign from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. both days.

A Cleveland Metropolitan School District bus driver captured video in September, the beginning of the school year. The school bus driver is credited by supervisors for his quick thinking to nab the driver, whose sidewalk detours appear to be a daily occurrence, on camera.   "We had a very conscientious driver for 30 years. He really cares about his children and he took the extra step that this doesn't happen again," said CMSD bus manager Eric Taylor.

I think her license should have been suspended more than 30 days and have no problem with her  public  humiliation.

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  1. Mike posted on 11/06/2012 01:50 PM
    That's it? Standing outside with a sign? Why not do to her what would happen to others who do the same: passing a school bus when its lights are flashing, driving recklessly. The sign would be a nice "add-on" but shoudl not be the main punishment. She'll do it again, somewhere else.
  2. Barbara Wentzell posted on 11/06/2012 02:45 PM
    Unfortunately some people do not respect the law so therefore the Judge was absolutely, positively right!!! Not only that but from what I saw on the video there were children on the school bus - so this is the perfect lesson - hopefully this will encourage them to be lawful citizens! Thanks.
  3. scallywag posted on 11/06/2012 03:17 PM
    Of course one wonders what the court will ask of Ms Hardin should she dare drive on a sidewalk a third time….

    A public flogging whilst wearing an idiot sign?

    http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2012/11/oh-really-judge-orders-cleveland-woman-to-wear-idiot-sign-after-driving-on-sidewalk/
  4. Willem B posted on 11/07/2012 10:42 AM
    I LOVE IT! It is so satisfying to see a scofflaw being caught!

    I would love to see video footage of her serving out this sentence.

    Idiot indeed!
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