French bus driver left brain dead after being 'attacked over face masks'

[watty]

Bus driver left brain dead after being 'attacked over face masks' (BBC)

A bus driver in the south-west of France has been left brain dead after reportedly being attacked by passengers who refused to wear face masks.  The driver in Bayonne had refused to allow several people - who had no tickets and were not wearing masks - to board the bus on Sunday night, a police source told AFP news agency.  The man, who is in his 50s, sustained serious head injuries after being punched.

Five people have been arrested.

Face masks are mandatory on public transport in France.  Union sources told France Bleu's local radio station that the driver had attempted to prevent the group from bringing a dog on board the bus. The mayor of Bayonne condemned the "barbaric act", the station added.  Regional bus services have been severely disrupted as drivers refuse to work following the incident.

I wonder if Dublin Bus drivers are getting much pushback on wearing masks on buses?  Should be fun if/when they make masks compulsory in taxis here!

[Theoneandonly]

Bus driver left brain dead after being 'attacked over face masks' (BBC)

A bus driver in the south-west of France has been left brain dead after reportedly being attacked by passengers who refused to wear face masks.  The driver in Bayonne had refused to allow several people - who had no tickets and were not wearing masks - to board the bus on Sunday night, a police source told AFP news agency.  The man, who is in his 50s, sustained serious head injuries after being punched.

Five people have been arrested.

Face masks are mandatory on public transport in France.  Union sources told France Bleu's local radio station that the driver had attempted to prevent the group from bringing a dog on board the bus. The mayor of Bayonne condemned the "barbaric act", the station added.  Regional bus services have been severely disrupted as drivers refuse to work following the incident.

I wonder if Dublin Bus drivers are getting much pushback on wearing masks on buses?  Should be fun if/when they make masks compulsory in taxis here!

Unlike some on here, I'll never force someone to wear one or refuse a fare if someone doesn't have one, might get a sticker made up asking people to "kindly wear one" as far as I'm concerned that'll be me covering any obligation to inform.

[watty]

Will you wear a mask yourself with people on-board?

[Theoneandonly]

Will you wear a mask yourself with people on-board?

I do (reusable for comfort) I have single use for passengers if they want one

[Dr. Martin Gooter Bling]

It's all a loada bollocks.

[john m]

Thankfully we are NOT PUBLIC  SERVICE TRANSPORT and there is no need for customers to bally up .

[Shallowhal]

Thankfully we are NOT PUBLIC  SERVICE TRANSPORT and there is no need for customers to bally up .

The NTA want people walking anyway!!

[Rat Catcher]

Damn French.

[silverbullet]

Bus driver left brain dead after being 'attacked over face masks' (BBC)

A bus driver in the south-west of France has been left brain dead after reportedly being attacked by passengers who refused to wear face masks.  The driver in Bayonne had refused to allow several people - who had no tickets and were not wearing masks - to board the bus on Sunday night, a police source told AFP news agency.  The man, who is in his 50s, sustained serious head injuries after being punched.

Five people have been arrested.

Face masks are mandatory on public transport in France.  Union sources told France Bleu's local radio station that the driver had attempted to prevent the group from bringing a dog on board the bus. The mayor of Bayonne condemned the "barbaric act", the station added.  Regional bus services have been severely disrupted as drivers refuse to work following the incident.

I wonder if Dublin Bus drivers are getting much pushback on wearing masks on buses?  Should be fun if/when they make masks compulsory in taxis here!

Some taxi drivers are brain dead, but still insist on working without PPE!

[watty]

Funnily enough, went out to the shops today and saw my first pandemic street-hail (at a bus stop).  Neither driver nor passenger were wearing masks.  Probably just as well because the taxi suddenly veered out of lane.  Looked like a 'you show, I go' job...

[Rat Catcher]

I've used a few taxis in recent weeks, all drivers Irish by accident of birth and no PPE. One had a Free Now screen but didn't object to me sitting in the front.

[Shallowhal]

I've used a few taxis in recent weeks, all drivers Irish by accident of birth and no PPE. One had a Free Now screen but didn't object to me sitting in the front.

I'm sure he regretted that move after a couple of minutes of yer wafflin!!

[Theoneandonly]

I've used a few taxis in recent weeks, all drivers Irish by accident of birth and no PPE. One had a Free Now screen but didn't object to me sitting in the front.

Why would you want to sit in the front?
A couple have tried to bypass my "Sit in the back seat" sticker, however my new storage area (front passenger seat) quickly deterred them ,,, Masks, aerosol spray and disinfectant wipes, along with my sunglasses/coin dispenser now reside there.

[Shallowhal]

Masks, aerosol spray and disinfectant wipes, along with my sunglasses/coin dispenser now reside there.


Just throw a few cable ties,gaff tape and a bottle of liquid gold on the seat and they won't need any directing to the back seat.

[john m]

Some clown on her recons taxis are public service vehicles because it says it on the DRIVERS licence .If thats right then we are obliged to make sure passengers wear masks but this individual then says "Unlike some on here, I'll never force someone to wear one or refuse a fare if someone doesn't have one, might get a sticker made up asking people to "kindly wear one" as far as I'm concerned that'll be me covering any obligation to inform. And you wonder why the industry is fucked same lad driving a taxi while not on the app .Sanctimonious
Selfserving Fucktard .