“I lead a fight against cyclists”: a Parisian bus driver fired after an intimidation video

“I lead a fight against cyclists”: a Parisian bus driver fired after an intimidation video
“I lead a fight against cyclists”: a Parisian bus driver fired after an intimidation video

The RATP announced Monday that it had fired a bus driver who had apparently boasted of intimidating a cyclist in by following him very closely, with supporting video, “ unacceptable behavior » according to the management.

In the context of the emotion caused by the death of a young cyclist in the capital in mid-October during a dispute with a motorist, since indicted for murder and imprisoned, the transporter was arrested this weekend end by Internet users regarding a video posted on the TikTok network.

In this one, taken from the driving position of a bus in the Gare du district, according to Le Parisien which revealed the sanction, the alleged perpetrator speaks of “ fight against cyclists ”, while the vehicle follows a person on a bicycle at a very short distance in a bus lane.

The bus's horn goes off several times. “ I don't think I'm the best friend of cyclists in Paris », he adds in the comments of his video.

“Shocking and dangerous behavior”

« The internal investigation carried out immediately following the report made it possible to identify the driver » et « the latter has been removed from conduct as a precautionary measure and disciplinary proceedings will be initiated against (him) », indicated the RATP to AFP.

« What this video shows is shocking and dangerous behavior », Reacted on Sunday the deputy mayor of Paris in charge of mobility, David Belliard.


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