Mohan Kuthar

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Jul 23: A passenger caught a city bus driver using a mobile phone while driving between State Bank Thalapady and now it has gone viral. The public sector has demanded action against the driver.

The driver of St Anthony bus number 42 drove the bus negligently. The video captured the driver running the bus irresponsibly while holding the steering wheel in one hand and the mobile phone in the other till he stopped from Netravathi bridge.

A passenger shared on social media that there were more passengers in the bus. "A driver looking at the mobile rather than the road is inviting disaster," the paaenger has expressed concern. The public demanded that the transport authorities should cancel the bus permit and the traffic police should take action against the driver.

"A case IMV Act 117 will be registered against the city bus driver under the Motor Act. Under the current Act, the license will be revoked and fines will be imposed. In the wake of the video going viral in the public, the department will voluntarily file a case," said inspector Ramesh Hanapura, Mangaluru south traffic police station.

Action has been initiated against the erring bus driver by south traffic police station. His driver’s license would be sent for cancellation to the RTO, informed police sources.