We hear a lot about school bus safety, but the arrest of a Shenendehowa school bus driver by Colonie police has parents thinking twice about their kids' safety. Our Solomon Syed headed to the Shen campus where parents were voicing their concerns.

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COLONIE, N.Y. -- "I would definitely freak if I found out it was my kid was on that bus," said Shenendahowa parent Kim Flood.

If that's any indication, there's likely four sets of Shenendehowa parents in disbelief Thursday after their kids were picked up from their internships by 58-year-old bus driver Timothy Radliff. He was about to give them a ride they'll never forget.

"We got a call from a driver saying there was a bus driving erratically on Albany-Shaker Road, saying that they struck a mailbox, continued on crossing the yellow line. That's when we dispatched a car to the area," said Colonie Police Lt. Kenneth Pero.

Police corralled the bus just as it was about to get on I-87. Radliff failed a field sobriety test and was taken into custody, much to the relief of the four terrified high schoolers on board.

"[They] realized there was something wrong with this guy. They commented to us they were happy that we stopped the bus," said Lt. Pero.

A blood test revealed Radliff was under the influence of drugs. He claims it was prescription medication, but that doesn't matter under the law. And it isn't much solace to concerned parents at football practice Thursday evening, forced to worry about their children's safety instead of just enjoying the moment.

"Before we were always comfortable," said Shenendahowa parent Kevin Hughes. "Now it changes a little bit. [I'll] tell [my kids] anything strange with the bus driver, tell a teacher, or bring it home and let us know."

The school district released a statement on its website that reads in part, "The driver will be removed from his driving responsibilities until the investigation is complete. We realize that when these type of issues are raised about transportation, parents naturally become very concerned."

"It's definitely one of the biggest nightmares. You know the whole 'what if,' that's the scary thing," said Flood.

Radliff faces misdemeanor charges for driving while ability impaired by drugs and for fleeing the scene where he allegedly hit the mailbox. He's scheduled to be arraigned on Colonie Town Court Monday evening.