and people here want empathy,

Bus driver...couldn't you call dispatch and get someone there (I am sure there is a contingency plan somewhere for this type of thing)? Or the police as someone said? It was nice you took her round trip and we understand your fear, but how would you feel if this morning the news paper said something happened. The police could have handled the situation in a safe and quiet way.

I pray no one here is ever in need somewhere and relies on the goodness of CDs, what the heck, you should have planned for it. Simple, you have a person at risk, the police will handle it. That's sorta what they do (after they do all that L&O stuff). What would you have done if she had a flat tire and you stopped?