Illinois State Police say a school bus driver from Mahomet who was driving erratically on Tuesday night faces drunk driving and other charges.
Police said the Mahomet-Seymour school bus was driving erratically through Decatur at about 8:40 p.m. and was later stopped along eastbound Interstate 72 in Piatt County.
Police arrested Marvin Bell, 69, on charges of driving under the influence of drugs and endangering the life of a child.
State Police said the bus was carrying about 33 students and coaches from Mahomet-Seymour when it was stopped. Police haven’t said which sports team was on the bus.
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