SBS Transit files police report after man verbally abuses bus driver

SBS Transit has filed a police report after a man was seen allegedly abusing a bus driver verbally on Sunday evening (March 29). 

In a statement to AsiaOne, SBS Transit spokesperson Grace Wu said the incident occurred while service 88 bus was travelling along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3. 

"As the bus approached a kerbside bus stop, the bus captain alerted the vehicles ahead not to stop within the designated bus stop zone to ensure passengers could board and alight safely," said Wu. 

She added that this unfortunately led to a dispute, during which a lorry driver repeatedly directed verbal abuse at the bus captain. 

The incident lasted approximately two minutes before the bus was able to resume its journey.

"We do not tolerate any form of abuse against our bus captains. A police report has since been lodged," the spokesperson said.

A video of the incident, shared on TikTok on March 30, shows a man allegedly shouting at the bus driver from the front of the bus while gesturing at him with his hands.

Moments later, another man wearing a helmet can also be seen allegedly confronting the bus driver.

In the comments section, several netizens criticised the man's behaviour, while others called for patience and empathy in such situations. 

"Just make a report if the driver is at fault, there is no need to use vulgarities to abuse the bus captain," one user wrote.

Another added: "It's a small matter — there's no need to scold. We should be courteous and understanding towards one another."

The video has since garnered over 196,000 views and 4,000 reactions. 

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