London Bus Driver Fined..

[lonmark]

I want your options for the bus driver fined after the old lady fell as he droved too soon.

I was surprised at the court was fined to the bus driver because he failed to check via the mirror to sure the old lady to sit down before moving off.

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[northlondon83]

May 30, 2023 15:07:21 GMT lonmark said:

I want your options for the bus driver fined after the old lady fell as he droved too soon.

I was surprised at the court was fined to the bus driver because he failed to check via the mirror to sure the old lady to sit down before moving off.

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I think that the punishment is acceptable, the driver should have waited not drive immediately after she tapped in! Some people can't walk as fast as others. 

I witnessed something similar on the U1 yesterday when there was a disabled passengers getting off the bus and the driver shut the doors whilst he was still getting off the bus. Luckily he wasn't hurt as the driver reopened the door but some bus drivers should be more considerate of others

[greenboy]

May 30, 2023 15:07:21 GMT lonmark said:

I want your options for the bus driver fined after the old lady fell as he droved too soon.

I was surprised at the court was fined to the bus driver because he failed to check via the mirror to sure the old lady to sit down before moving off.

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Without knowing the full details it does seem a bit harsh, was the passenger with the oyster blocking the drivers view?

[WH241]

I am a bit surprised the driver got fined.  I can only go by what the article reports but wonder did the passenger make her intentions clear that she was going to board via the rear doors? I also wonder did the other passenger with the pass block the drivers view of the lady?

Seems like a genuine accident.

[joefrombow]

Reasonable response I think if he has kept his job , Noticed a lot of Drivers nowadays seem to wait until all people have sat down before pulling off but there will always be some who think they are driving the formula one which isn't great over speed humps in a citaro or Optare solo with rubbish suspension .

[WH241]

May 30, 2023 18:29:29 GMT joefrombow said:

Reasonable response I think if he has kept his job , Noticed a lot of Drivers nowadays seem to wait until all people have sat down before pulling off but there will always be some who think they are driving the formula one which isn't great over speed humps in a citaro or Optare solo with rubbish suspension .

Not on my local routes its pretty much last passenger taps in, doors closed and off they go! Can be a bit of pain when you are climbing the stairs and trying to find a seat on the top deck.   Of all my local routes I do find the 147 (GAL) drivers rather aggressive and heavy-footed.