Who drives Melinda downtown? Why? Could something like this happen today? Why or why not?

Mr. Freeman drives Melinda downtown. He offers Melinda a ride because she's standing at the bus stop in the middle of a blizzard without a hat or mittens. This likely would not happen today because of the many false accusations leveled at teachers for no other reason than to get back at them..... the majority of teachers will no longer put themselves in this type of position for fear of repurcussion.