Man verbally abuses Go-Ahead bus driver, raises fist after doors are not opened immediately
SINGAPORE: A male passenger verbally abused a bus driver and threatened to punch him after becoming dissatisfied with the delayed opening of the bus doors. The incident occurred on a bus travelling towards Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 on Nov 4.
Case details shared by Shin Min Daily News revealed that the passenger was wearing a blue shirt, a grey hat and a crossbody bag. In a video posted online, he was seen shouting at the driver and questioning why he had not stopped earlier. The driver attempted to explain the situation, but the passenger became increasingly aggressive and raised his fist as if he was about to punch him.
Following the incident, Go-Ahead, one of Singapore's public transport operators, conducted preliminary investigations and found that the passenger had gestured to the driver to move the bus slightly forward at the bus stop. However, the driver signalled for him to wait as the bus was approaching the station. Go-Ahead explained that its buses do not open their doors at the entrance to the bus stop because a concrete barrier in the area poses a safety risk to passengers.
Despite the driver's explanation, the passenger reportedly became agitated after boarding and continued verbally abusing him. The confrontation lasted approximately two minutes before the passenger eventually moved to the back of the bus.
"Our train conductors are dedicated to their duties and do their utmost to ensure passenger safety and on-time service,” the operator remarked. Furthermore, the company stated that any form of verbal abuse is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
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This case is still under investigation.
In separate news, there was a report where a 52-year-old woman was left disappointed after two of the six tonic bottles she ordered online arrived broken.
“They [deliverymen] should be more careful when handling fragile items; after all, those are things that customers pay for,” the woman remarked.
Read more about the news story here.