Derbyshire boy, Callum McNeilly, named Britain's best young driver aged...12

FIVE years before he can legally drive, a Derbyshire boy has been named Britain's best young driver.

Twelve-year-old Callum McNeilly won the title in the 2015 Young Driver Challenge, held specifically for the under 17s.

Finalists from across the country competed in two age categories, 11 to 13 and 14 to 16 and Callum, of Swadlincote, was the winner in the youngest age category.

Callum, who goes to Paulet High School, in Burton, impressed the judges with his control of the vehicle, precise manoeuvres and quick thinking behind the wheel.

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He won 20 Young Driver lessons, 20 post-17 driving lessons courtesy of Goodyear, a Young Driver at School session for him and his classmates and £500 off a car insurance premium, courtesy of Young Driver sponsor Admiral.

Other youngsters in the region also competed in the final, including Billy Treadwell, 14, who also attends Paulet High School, Sam Hinds, 13, of Hatton, and Daniel Holloway, 14, from Mickleover.

Callum said: "I can't believe I won. When I reached the final, I was extremely happy to have got that far but winning topped it off really well. There were some excellent competitors and it was a tough ordeal. The level of skill between everybody was very high.

"I was put to the test with various different manoeuvres and driving skills, performing as well as possible in areas such as parallel parking, tight steering, emergency braking and slaloming as well as taking on independent driving.

"I have loved cars from a very young age and have always wanted to drive. When I did my first Young Driver lesson in September last year, I was extremely excited to be in control of a car under road-like conditions. It may seem odd to many people to be driving at the age of 12, but I personally believe that it will have a huge impact on driver safety when taking to the roads at 17."

Kim Stanton, who heads the Young Driver scheme, said: "I'd like to say a huge well-done to all of our finalists – and of course especially to Callum, who really did deserve to take home the title. He gave a fantastic demonstration of just how good a driver a young person can be and he should be very proud of his skills behind the wheel."

Mini, 11, the daughter of motoring expert and TV presenter Quentin Willson was in the final, having taken seven lessons.

Mr Willson said: "Both Mini and my son, who is 17, have had driving lessons with Young Driver.

"Four hundred lives are lost each year because of accidents involving young drivers – which are often down to inexperience.

"As a father and a road user I think learning as early as possible and for as long as possible is vital. You can't learn the skills of hazard-perception in just a few short weeks of lessons, and I believe that every child should be trained at an early age to better understand the seriousness, danger and responsibilities of driving."

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Shortage of bus drivers causing delays, problems at many Minnesota schools

CHASKA, Minn. (KMSP) - School districts around Minnesota are experiencing a shortage of bus drivers this year, causing problems for students trying to get to school or home on time. The lack of drivers is especially affecting the Eastern Carver County School District.

“The driver shortage is affecting many school districts,” Brett Johnson, Director of Communications for Eastern Carver County schools, said.

Over the past couple weeks, Johnson said 16 bus routes out of more than 100 have experienced "significant delays" in pick-up and drop off times within his district – “it’s unacceptable,” he said.

On Thursday morning, a bus was about an hour late to Chaska Middle School East, leading parents to share their concerns on social media.

“We are directing those frustrations at the bus company to fix the issues that come up because we don’t want to see this,” Johnson said.

The bus company in question is Positive Connections in Chaska. Johnson said the company has been under contract with the district for several years. In a statement to Fox 9, the general manager said they’re working with the district while working to alleviate the driver shortage.

Positive Connections said they have several driver applicants in training and will ensure they’re properly qualified and trained before driving a route.  But parents, just as much as district leaders, don’t want to see late buses anymore.

“I think yes we look at the driver shortage that’s affecting many school districts, but at the end of the day it’s about taking care of our parents and our district and that’s what we want to see,” Johnson said.

A representative from the company said they have 100 drivers, but would like to see about 15 more on staff. District leaders plan on meeting once again with the bus company on Friday.

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Driver says Houston County school bus was traveling 80 mph on I-24

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – You trust them to carry your precious cargo to and from school each day, but a local man says he witnessed a bus driver breaking the law on a Tennessee Highway.

Friday evening, Johnny Barnes and his wife were driving on Interstate 24 in Clarksville where the posted speed limit is 70 mph.

Barnes was behind a school bus from Houston County.
“I told my wife I can tell he’s driving too fast. He was passing cars and was accelerating too much,” said Barnes.

That’s when Barnes’ wife pulled out a cell phone and began recording.

“I could not keep pace with him at 70 mph, so by the time I caught up with him, I looked at my speedometer and said, we’re going 80. This is ridiculous,” Barnes told News 2. “I could tell there were students or young adults on the bus.”

Barnes, who drove a school bus in Indiana for nine years, contacted police, Houston County Schools and News 2.

“It was unsafe to drive an automobile at 70 in rainy weather with slick roads. For a school bus to be driving that fast is just uncalled for,” said Barnes.

Barnes sent the video to Houston County Schools Director Cathy Harvey.

News 2 contacted Harvey who said, “It’s under investigation.”

The Tennessee Highway Patrol said many school buses are equipped with a governor, a device that regulates speed.

However, not all school buses have them and that it’s up to the individual school district.

THP said it is up to school bus drivers, like all drivers, to follow the posted speed limit.

News 2 spoke with a bus driver in another district whose bus does have a governor.

That driver said the bus cannot exceed 70 mph.

News 2 also spoke with Metro Schools spokesman Joe Bass who said all Metro school buses have governors. Some of those devices are set to 60 mph but the new buses are set to 65 mph.

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