Zero-Toloerance Insanity #5

A 15-year-old Seaside, California girl was on a school bus last Wednesday, when the driver suddenly made too sharp a turn, fell out of her seat and hit her head. With the adult out of commission, Amanda Rouse jumped up, slipped into the driver's seat and slammed on the emergency brake, bringing the big yellow vehicle to a stop after it had already hit two parked cars. All 40 elementary school kids on board were safe and no one suffered serious injuries.

But instead of rewarding the youngster for her quick thinking and bravery, the local school board ordered her to detention on Saturday. The reason?

Rouse had felt sick on the bus ride to school. Instead of going to the office and calling for a ride home, the bus driver agreed to drop Rouse off at her house after the elementary school run.