tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post6461020556793865828..comments2023-12-02T02:39:47.828-08:00Comments on RANTINGS OF A FORMER TRIMET BUS DRIVER: Henry BeasleyAl Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670275801784105978noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-43989878696372567462016-02-26T13:22:39.237-08:002016-02-26T13:22:39.237-08:00Neil McFarlan is the problem, he has never driven ...Neil McFarlan is the problem, he has never driven a bus and he could force the lobbyists to fight for a better bill to assure that his employees are better protected with a tougher law. But he has to make it political saying it is a liberal state is the problem.<br /><br />Every police officer interprets the law differently and as the TriMet codes the transit officers use. It is up to the DA to assure they have enough evidence to proceed in court or a jury trial. It all depends of the degree of assault (damage) to the person as to what the perp get arrested for, felony 1 or felony 2 and so on. Get a jury trial they may have some on there that ride the bus system and wold be in favor of jail time. But it all is based on the evidence. <br /> Former Field Rail/Bus Supervisorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01521206991667281682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-58324346317268760902015-03-15T16:37:26.268-07:002015-03-15T16:37:26.268-07:00Nonpar....tell that to the assaulted op, when they...Nonpar....tell that to the assaulted op, when they were surprised he didn't get jail time. Then again you make assumptions based on your personal thoughts not facts. <br />HB Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248114329569392066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-48179231345375379532015-03-05T23:09:57.079-08:002015-03-05T23:09:57.079-08:00Liberal states find out what the ones that protect...Liberal states find out what the ones that protect their drivers...Goonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769534372814744703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-1598280080939533532015-03-05T23:08:26.341-08:002015-03-05T23:08:26.341-08:00I Blame LIBERALS the State of Oregon and the city ...I Blame LIBERALS the State of Oregon and the city of Portland are ran by Libtarts!... what happens if you punch a driver in Texas, Alabama Idaho.... I Dare you do a comparison between Republican States and Goonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769534372814744703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595057345294486478.post-91416292163962867922015-03-05T20:28:25.030-08:002015-03-05T20:28:25.030-08:00I doubt that interpretation is correct. If the op...I doubt that interpretation is correct. If the operator is on the brake pedal, he/she is in control of the vehicle. If the operator is in the operator's seat and performing vehicle-related functions, he/she is in control of the vehicle. If opening the doors, closing the doors, deploying or stowing the ramp, kneeling the bus, raising the bus, changing the sign, printing a fare receipt . . . the operator is operating the vehicle. All ancillary devices that are installed in the bus are parts of the vehicle.<br /><br />Police will cite for texting while driving when stopped at a stoplight. The driver is still operating the vehicle, even if the vehicle is stopped. I've come to understand -- and this may be incorrect, but -- if you're pulled over to the side of the road, even in a parking space, and the vehicle is still running, the driver is still operating the vehicle and can be cited for texting while driving. Only if the vehicle is turned off on the side of the road would the driver no longer be operating the vehicle and could lawfully text on a cellphone.<br /><br />Get a lawyer or a law enforcement officer to answer. But I'm confident on the interpretation of a bus driver operating a vehicle and pretty confident on the regular vehicle driver.Nonpartisantoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465302666947165545noreply@blogger.com