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Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Trimet driver crashes while dealing with dispatch
@KATUNews Tell that to TriMet. Ask about the driver that plowed into a parked car in Ladd's today while on the PHONE to a supervisor!
It didn't sound to me like the bus "plowed" into the car, but I think the car's bumper was torn off, and the operator was shook up enough that they couldn't drive anymore.
Trimet drivers are allowed by law to pick up the handset while driving but they can choose to pull over. Of course u get blamed for any accident you may have
my bad, I misspoke and said the company says its not in commission of your duties, it is in your commission of duty, but I must say its ilegal for a reason, plus why would you do that while driving when you cannot even sit in the seat on your break using your cell phone, about how ridiculous is that. HB
safety says we ALL should STOP, PULL OVER and then answer the repetitive questions.
ReplyDeleteAny chance I get I do just that, and you would be surprised how dispatch sees you ain't rolling and sort of speeds up their babbling dissertations.
It is illegal for a reason, the company says it is not in the commission of your duties.
ReplyDeleteHB
Parked car today, bicycle tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteIt didn't sound to me like the bus "plowed" into the car, but I think the car's bumper was torn off, and the operator was shook up enough that they couldn't drive anymore.
ReplyDeleteTrimet drivers are allowed by law to pick up the handset while driving but they can choose to pull over. Of course u get blamed for any accident you may have
ReplyDeleteone of basic safety questions will be asked at interview by any transit agency .. what will..?
ReplyDeletepreventable period. pull over
my bad, I misspoke and said the company says its not in commission of your duties, it is in your commission of duty, but I must say its ilegal for a reason, plus why would you do that while driving when you cannot even sit in the seat on your break using your cell phone, about how ridiculous is that.
ReplyDeleteHB