While driving, it’s important to not be distracted by other matters as failing to keep one’s eyes on the road can result in the loss of lives and severe road accidents.
Unfortunately, not all drivers care for the safety of their passengers and themselves, just like this bus driver who risked everyone’s lives by playing mobile games while driving.
Bus driver caught playing games on mobile phone
In a video shared by local newscaster Tan Chia Yong on his Facebook account, it showed the bus driver resting both his wrists on the steering wheel and holding his handphone in his hands.
Shockingly, he was seen playing a game on his handphone—all while the bus was still in motion. Every now and then, he would dart his eyes towards the road for a mere second before returning to his game.
According to Tan, the video was sent to him by a viewer whose friend from China was onboard the bus during a long-distance trip from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth, Penang on June 22.
Needless to say, the China tourist was shocked by the driver’s dangerous behaviour and asked whether all Malaysian bus drivers were like this.
I gasped when I saw the clip and told the viewer that not all drivers were like this. This is a bad apple that must be dealt with! Driving a bus like this is truly terrifying!,” he wrote.
Tan also called upon Transport Minister Anthony Loke to look into the matter.
Netizens condemn bus driver
In the comment section, netizens had nothing but criticism for the bus driver, who had placed the passengers and himself in danger.
‘Oh my God, this driver is going to harm a lot of people. I’ll immediately get down from the bus and not sit on it as he’s gonna get me killed.’
‘Last time I sat on a bus where the driver was on a video call while driving. Furthermore, it was raining heavily too.’
Many also called for the bus driver’s license to be revoked for endangering passengers and failing to pay attention while on the road.
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