Young Man Assaulted by Bus Driver for Honking on Surat BRTS Route

In the Kapodra area of Surat, a bike rider assaulted a BRTS bus driver. When there was a prohibition, the bike rider entered the BRTS route and then assaulted the bus driver only for honking. The entire incident has been captured on the CCTV installed in the bus. Additionally, the bus driver has also lodged a complaint against the bike rider with the Kapodra police.

Incident Occurred in Kapodra Expansion Area Last Night

According to available information, an incident occurred last night in the Ramchok area of Kapodra expansion where a BRTS bus was passing by. During this time, a large number of people were driving their vehicles on the BRTS road. Among them, there was a bike rider who was driving recklessly, which led the bus driver to honk from the side.

Bike Placed Right in Front of the Bus

As the bus driver honked, the bike rider abruptly placed his bike right in front of the bus. Subsequently, a confrontation ensued. The bus driver was assaulted using abusive language, and the bus also suffered damage. The bus driver fell down from his seat due to the assault.

Passengers Reacted with Disapproval

Passengers aboard the bus also reacted with disapproval towards the assault on the bus driver. Subsequently, the bike rider fled the scene with his bike. The entire incident has been captured on the CCTV installed in the bus, based on which the bus driver has filed a complaint against the bike rider with the Kapodra police.

Reduction in Bus Speed Limit

Surat Municipal Corporation has initiated the operation of city and BRTS buses for the convenience of passengers. However, city and BRTS buses continue to be embroiled in constant controversies due to accidents. Therefore, the speed limit of buses has been reduced, and CCTV cameras have also been installed in buses. Moreover, the municipal corporation is also providing guidance to people not to drive on BRTS routes.