A school bus driver in New York who was fired after she was caught drinking a White Claw while driving the bus, insists she had no idea it contained alcohol.
60-year-old Amal Hanna, who has been a bus driver for 15 years on Long Island, was immediately fired but will not be facing charges. She told investigators she took a White Claw from the fridge she shares with her roommate and thought it was just seltzer. She said she's been undergoing chemotherapy which has affected her sense of taste, so she wasn't able to tell it contained alcohol. Police appear to be believe her and have informed her she will not be charged. (WNBC-TV)
Hot Takes:
- The can's label says it contains 5% alcohol, but maybe it needs to be larger. It's very easy to miss.
- It sounds like losing her job may be a harsh enough punishment for her.
- Fortunately, the drink didn't seem to impair her driving too much.