School bus driver charged with DUI after kids on bus dial for help

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A Westhampton school bus driver was arrested on a DUI Monday after some of her middle school passengers called their parents and said she was swerving and falling asleep behind the wheel, the Courier-Post reported.

Police said Carole Crockett, 46, of Shamong, registered a blood alcohol level of .25 percent. Authorities had caught up with her at another middle school — Holly Hills — where she allegedly was trying to pick up more students.

Police had gone looking for her after Westampton Middle School officials relayed complaints they’d received from parents.

Charges against Crockett include 25 counts of driving under the influence with a minor, and 25 counts of endangering the welfare of a child — one for each passenger on her bus when police found her.

Crockett posted $85,000 bail and is due in court Nov. 17.