A Montgomery County school bus driver is facing dozens of felony charges after authorities say she operated a bus while four times over the legal limit, with more than 50 elementary students on board.
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office announced an arrest warrant has been issued for Kelly Weber, 46, of Boyertown. Weber is charged with DUI, 54 counts of endangering the welfare of children (EWOC), and 54 counts of reckless endangerment following an afternoon commute on February 6, 2026.
Blood tests later confirmed a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .331%—more than four times the legal limit for standard drivers and over eight times the .04% limit for commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders. Testing also showed the presence of Delta-9 Carboxy THC in her system.
The incident began around 4:00 p.m. when Douglass Township Police received multiple 911 calls reporting a Quigley Bus Service vehicle driving erratically. Witnesses described the bus swerving across lanes, nearly striking a telephone pole, and narrowly missing oncoming traffic.
Terrified students reportedly began texting their parents, with some claiming the driver was “closing her eyes” and driving at a crawl. One student was so frightened that he exited the bus at an unscheduled stop to be picked up by his parents.
When officers finally located the bus, they found it wedged into a snowbank near Second Avenue and Gilbert Road.
Upon making contact with Weber, officers noted she appeared severely impaired, displaying pinpoint pupils and glassy eyes. A subsequent search of the bus and Weber’s person revealed:
Two empty 50 mL bottles of Tito’s vodka in her jacket pocket.
One open 750 mL bottle of Tito’s vodka in her purse.
A receipt from a “Fine Wine & Good Spirits” store timestamped at 9:22 a.m. that same morning.
District Attorney Kevin R. Steele expressed relief that no physical injuries occurred, despite the extreme risk.
“More than 50 young children were in a dangerous situation created by this defendant, who chose to consume a significant amount of alcohol and then get behind the wheel of a school bus,” Steele said in a statement. “We are all thankful that this defendant didn’t crash the bus and cause further harm.”
Immediately following the incident, Weber checked herself into a residential rehabilitation facility. Officials state that she is expected to turn herself in for arraignment once her treatment is complete.
Quigley Bus Service has placed Weber on unpaid leave and stated they are cooperating fully with the investigation. The Boyertown Area School District has since called for a review of safety protocols and an increase in random drug and alcohol screenings for all drivers.
