An Oldham County bus driver was arrested Friday afternoon on suspicion of operating a bus under the influence with children on board.An investigation revealed Lesley Harvey is accused of striking several security poles at the entrance of a subdivision on her bus route with 33 students on board. Harvey reported to her supervisor that she had struck something, but there was no damage and she was continuing on her route. No students were injured in the collision. The Oldham County Police Department was then notified by the Oldham County Board of education that one of their bus drivers had been involved in an accident and alcohol was suspected.Officials said Harvey admitted she had been drinking and that she was having a rough month. Oldham County Schools require a breath sample after each accident. Harvey blew .115 on her first Breathlyzer test and .107 on her second test, according to an arrest citation.Harvey was taken to the Oldham County jail where a sample of her breath was taken and the results were .13.Harvey was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, failure to report a traffic accident, endangering the welfare of a minor and leaving scene of an accident.She's being held on a $5,000 bail.

An Oldham County bus driver was arrested Friday afternoon on suspicion of operating a bus under the influence with children on board.

An investigation revealed Lesley Harvey is accused of striking several security poles at the entrance of a subdivision on her bus route with 33 students on board. Harvey reported to her supervisor that she had struck something, but there was no damage and she was continuing on her route. No students were injured in the collision.

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The Oldham County Police Department was then notified by the Oldham County Board of education that one of their bus drivers had been involved in an accident and alcohol was suspected.



Officials said Harvey admitted she had been drinking and that she was having a rough month.

Oldham County Schools require a breath sample after each accident. Harvey blew .115 on her first Breathlyzer test and .107 on her second test, according to an arrest citation.

Harvey was taken to the Oldham County jail where a sample of her breath was taken and the results were .13.

Harvey was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, failure to report a traffic accident, endangering the welfare of a minor and leaving scene of an accident.





She's being held on a $5,000 bail.