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Bus driver reading.pngUpdated - Video: Birmingham bus driver who read book at wheel gets the sack
A bus driver in Birmingham filmed by a passenger reading a book at the wheel while using his elbows to steer the vehicle has been handed some new reading material in the shape of a P45 after being sacked by his employers, National Express West Midlands.
Last week, we reported that the driver had been so wrapped up in his book that he failed to notice that he was being filmed as he drove his vehicle along the city's busy Bristol Street, and the footage has attracted more than 100,000 views after being posted to the video-sharing website, YouTube.
The BBC reports that the driver’s employment has been terminated following a disciplinary hearing last Friday.
Following the incident, a spokesman from the bus company said: "Immediate action was taken to suspend the driver who will now face disciplinary action.
"It is not appropriate to predict the outcome but an incident of this type is likely to lead to a dismissal.
"Passenger safety is always our priority and it is completely unacceptable for any driver to behave in this manner."
Update:
We have asked West Midlands Police whether they were conducting an investigation against the driver, and have been told that they do not plan to take any action.
Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
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Multi tasking at the wheel is a growing problem on the roads! Eating lunch whilst talking on the hand held phone as they read the paperwork address held in the hand holding the steering wheel as they seek their turn off the main road to deliver the goods leaves most drivers unable to signal their intention to turn!
Telepathy controlled vehicles will solve a few of these tasks but talking with a full mouth will remain a problem!
What happened to the "old Fashioned driver " who checked their street directory before starting out as they ate lunch at the cafe?
Bored with driving, then stay at home! Too many factors exist on the road these days for less than 100% concentration whether in a truck, a car or even on two wheels!
Not happy he lost his job but I am happy that one less idiot is off the road.
The CPS couldn't organise the proverbial - no wonder they're not pursuing him.
The police are too busy stopping cyclists or hassling photographers (and anyone else they don't like the look of) to worry about dangerous drivers.
Good - why is he not going to be charged with driving without due care and attention also?
The cops have all the evidence they need.
I guess he never heard about Audio books
Perfectly safe, he should sue for sex discrimination- it's a myth that men can't multi- task.