I'm not sure how I feel about this. On one hand, she left her child with a stranger. On the other hand, she was too busy to bring him (had somewhere else to be) and she made sure that he was going to get to school. I've had relatives in split families, send minors on airplanes by themselves and the other parent waited for the at the other airport.
I find fault with both parties. The driver should have advised the mom of the law. Failing that, the driver should have canceled the ride and moved on. Instead of that, the driver decided to get SBSO involved in the Nanny State.
The drivers account was deactivated pending an investigation by the company.
Moms who do not feel up to driving normally accompany the children and set the return home as an additional stop. The difference in price is nominal.