Yob spat at bus driver in row over lockdown
ATEENAGER spat at the driver of a Southport bus who told him he should be self isolating because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The boy, described as about 15 and wearing a dark tracksuit, boarded the bus with a scholar ass and went to sit down on the back seat.
He was the only passenger at the time.
The driver, who wishes to remain anonymous, said: “I asked him where he was going. He said, ‘town’ to which I replied that he should be self isolating. He went into a rage and said, ‘you can’t kick me off the f **** g bus’!”
As the teen got off he proceeded to spit all over the open front door, hurled abuse and tried to spit at the driver, but he was protected by a screen. The driver opened his cab door but the yob ran off while threatening to beat him up out of view of the bus camera and also promised to smash up the vehicle.
He then ran off as the driver approached.
The bus had to be declared out of service and taken back to the depot to be cleaned.
The incident not only added dangers to cleaning staff because of possible contamination but also caused lost mileage for the bus service.
The driver had to continue his shift on another bus.
He said: “Bus drivers are the face of the company but get very little help and are usually blamed for everything from all parties. It can be a very unthankful job.”
As of Thursday, March 26 people breaking coronavirus lockdown laws in the UK can be hit with £60 fines or arrested.
New police powers means forces can take firm action against those continuing to flout the laws aimed at stopping the spread of the virus.
And parents could be issued with punishments if they are found to be failing to keep their children at home.
The new powers give the police a range of options to use against people who are fail to stay at home and venture out unnecessarily.
If members of the public do not comply, police will be able to:
Instruct them to go home, leave an area or disperse.
Ensure parents are taking necessary steps to stop their children breaking these rules.
Issue a fixed penalty notice of £60, which will be lowered to £30 if paid within 14 days.
Issue a fixed penalty notice of £120 for second time offenders, doubling on each further repeat offence.
Arrest individuals refuse to comply.
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