The defendant, a school bus driver, was charged with careless driving following a fatal head-on collision that resulted in the death of an 18-year-old passenger.
The defendant's van drifted into the opposing lane and struck another vehicle.
The court found that the defendant's brief distraction, caused by the passenger moving seats and making noise behind him, constituted momentary inattention rather than a departure from the standard of care.
The defendant was acquitted.
