RATP. After “unacceptable behavior” towards a cyclist, a bus driver fired in Paris

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On the video, taken by the driver in question, a comment leaves no doubt about his intentions: “You lead (sic) a fight against cyclists“. We then see a cyclist pedaling to the right of a bus lane in Paris and the RATP driver, who does not respect safety distances, honking his horn several times to put pressure on him.

After being alerted by the broadcast of these images, the RATP condemned the behavior of its agent, as spotted The Parisian. The management indicates Monday November 11, 2024 at Paris news identified the driver and removed him from driving. A disciplinary procedure will be taken against him.

Sharing the road at the heart of debates after the recent deaths of two cyclists

Viewed more than 430,000 times on X, the video caused shock waves. After the death of Paul, a cyclist run over by a motorist in Paris, and more recently of Jean-Marc, a retiree run over in Limoges (Haute-Vienne), emotions are strong and sharing the road is more than ever at the heart of the debate.

Following Paul's death, Transport Minister François Durovray announced the creation of a mission to address violence on the roads. It should last four months and “will be intended, beyond the assessments and accident factors, to highlight the feeling of insecurity among cyclists and other road users and to characterize violent behavior on the road.

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