Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A vigilant passenger's quick action led to an iBus driver paying a hefty fine after being caught talking on a mobile phone while driving. The passenger captured a photo of the driver’s reckless behaviour and shared it on social media. Taking cognisance of the post, traffic police personnel, led by ACP Hindu Singh Muwel, caught the driver and fined him Rs 3,000, advising him not to use a mobile phone while driving again.
The social media post mentioned, “They (the iBus drivers) have all the freedom, while the traffic police treat common people like criminals. I saw the iBus driver driving from Satya Sai to Industry House while talking on the phone in the same manner and even made a video.
The driver switched to using headphones from Industry House and continued driving while talking. It is possible that he had been on the phone in this manner even before reaching Satya Sai. What action will be taken against them?”
Following this, the ACP told Free Press that he had received a photo from a vigilant citizen on social media showing the driver talking on a mobile phone while driving. Taking cognisance of the matter, they identified the bus driver through the registration number and fined him Rs 3,000. He also informed the Indore Municipal Corporation officials about the incident and advised them to train city bus drivers to follow traffic rules.
