Fengxian bus driver caught watching TV dramas at the wheel
A bus driver was suspended from work for a month for using his smartphone while driving, traffic police from Fengxian District said.
The man, surnamed Gu, is a driver on the Xinhai line. A passenger recorded video of Gu watching TV dramas and using WeChat while driving on December 7. The video showed Gu raising his hands from the steering wheel more than once to play with his phone.
The Xinhai bus line shuttles between Xinzhuang in Minhang and Fengxian bay tourism area. Along the route there are over 50 stops and the passenger flow is often quite big. The bus company said the driver would be fined and if such a case happens again, they would not renew the contract with Gu next year.
On December 8, Fengxian traffic police summoned Gu to the police station and fined him 200 yuan (US$29) for viewing electronic devices while driving and impairing safety. Two points were also deducted from his driver’s licence.
Meanwhile, traffic police have ordered the bus company to start an inspection to rule out the possibility of similar cases.
Gu is now suspended by the bus company for a month and faces another 5,000 yuan penalty.