The driver of a tourist bus may be charged under Arizona's "Stupid Motorist Law" for driving his tour bus full of passengers into a flooded roadway, where it was swept away down a wash for 300 yards before rolling over onto its side. All the passengers managed to climb out the windows and get to safety before the emergency crews got to the scene. Luckily there was no loss of life.
Arizona Officials Weigh 'Stupid Motorist Law'
Arizona Officials Weigh 'Stupid Motorist Law'
I love it. I think every state should have a "stupid motorist law"."The incident is under investigation and if any charges are considered, it may very well be the 'Stupid Motorist Law,'" Mojave County Sheriff spokeswoman Trish Carter told ABCNews.com.
Under the law, anyone who drives onto a public street or highway "that is temporarily covered by a rise in water level is liable for the expenses of any emergency response that is required to remove from the public street or highway the driver or any passenger in the vehicle that becomes inoperable."