[stevew]

Employee of the month award goes to this guy.


PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) -- A transit bus driver grabbed a woman by the hair, knocked her head into a pole, opened the door and tossed her into traffic after she yelled at him for missing her stop, police said.

The 52-year-old woman, who was not identified, suffered a broken shoulder.

Bus driver Mario Edney, 53, was arraigned Thursday on aggravated assault and other charges, said Officer Jillian Russell, a police spokeswoman. He was being held on $2,000 bail.

Edney said he had to skip the woman's stop Wednesday morning because of a detour, police said.

Transit officials intend to fire Edney, who has been suspended without pay, following a hearing, said Richard Maloney, a spokesman for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.

 

[hooples3]

I hate it when that happens

 

[laura]

where i'm from, there is sign above the door warning that screaming at the bus driver can result in physical assault and ejection from the vehicle into traffic. don't mess the public transit employees, they're crazy.

 

[bikenweed]

Woa. Anyone else laugh after reading that? There's two sides to every story. I am picturing a 53 year old meth addict screaming and throwing stuff while threatening the bus driver with his life. The situation sucks for everyone. Reminds me of the ebaum's world tape of the bus driver going crazy with a bunch of school children.

 

[robdamanii]

I did chuckle at that, since many of the people in Philly are animals and this is a good illustration of that fact.

 

[N8 v2.0]

I think she probably got off light... can you imagine driving a public bus everyday..???

 

[Heidi]

Sounds like someone had a case of the Mondays.

 

[SilentJ]

Sounds like someone had a case of the Mondays.

That made me want to punch your avatar in the face.

 

[I Are Baboon]

"No ticket."

 

[robdamanii]

I think she probably got off light... can you imagine driving a public bus everyday..???

This would have been so perfect to have happened in "Riding The Bus With My Sister".

 

[laura]

Reminds me of the ebaum's world tape of the bus driver going crazy with a bunch of school children.

HA! we just had a pastor mace an entire bus of children (while he was driving) from ages 5-17. 25 kids! they all had to be taken to children's hospital.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

HA! we just had a pastor mace an entire bus of children (while he was driving) from ages 5-17. 25 kids! they all had to be taken to children's hospital.

In the Name of the Lord Jesus...

 

[Ciaran]

"No ticket."

Nicely done! Made me laugh hard at that one.

 

[jimmydean]

Since the Postal Service has taken anger management, the new crew is city bus drivers. Don't make me go "public transportation" on you ass...

I have had to drive a bus load of National Guard troops (much like children). I can relate to wanting to toss someone into traffic. I also got to drive a few city busses in New Orleans last August. Only I didn't have to obey any traffic control devices since there was no power.

 

[MudGrrl]

"Can someone stop the bus and let my brother JACK OFF?"

 

[Jeremy R]

HA! we just had a pastor mace an entire bus of children (while he was driving) from ages 5-17. 25 kids! they all had to be taken to children's hospital.

Hey, spare the mace, spoil the child.