School Van Driver Faces Driving on Drugs Charges

A Clinton woman has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs and failing to stay within marked lanes while driving a school van for the Northborough-based Van Pool Transportation, according to the Worcester Telegram and Gazette.

Bonnie J. Lyons, 55, of 81 Washington St., drives a van for special needs students from Marlborough's Assabet Valley Collaborative, which serves which serves Berlin, Bolton, Boylston, Grafton, Hudson, Lancaster, Marlboro, Maynard, Millbury, Northboro, Shrewsbury, Southboro, Stow and Westboro.

There were no students in the van, reported the Telegram, but Lyons's license was confiscated and will receive a summons. Lyons reportedly told the officer she took prescribed pain medication.