The RATP announced on Monday November 11, 2024 that it had fired a bus driver who had apparently boasted of intimidating a cyclist in Paris 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.
“Fight against cyclists”
On this one, taken from the driving position of a bus in the Gare du Nord district, according to The Parisian who revealed the sanction, the alleged perpetrator speaks of “fight against cyclists”while the vehicle follows a person on a bicycle in a bus lane at a very short distance. The bus's horn goes off several times.
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“The internal investigation carried out immediately following the report made it possible to identify the driver. […] The latter was removed from driving as a precautionary measure and disciplinary proceedings will be initiated against (him)”indicated the RATP to theAFP.
The authority emphasized that it required “exemplary behavior from all of its agents” and said “firmly condemns the behavior of the machinist, which is contrary to the principles and values of a public service company”.
Shocking and dangerous
“What this video shows is shocking and dangerous behavior”the deputy mayor of Paris in charge of mobility, David Belliard, reacted on Sunday.
“The fight against road violence requires a particularly irreproachable attitude from road professionals, and in particular machinists”he added on his X account, “We need an exemplary sanction here and prevent this type of behavior in the future”.
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