Announcements
Regarding danger and inappropriate driving by authorities drivers
2024-03-01
At around １８:３０ on Reiwa６/２/２９ (Thurs), a video site pointed out the dangerous and inappropriate operation of a route bus operated by the authorities.
For this reason, after confirming the content of the complaint, we will immediately report it to the local police station and fully cooperate with the investigation.
We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused by this type of service, and we will continue to provide thorough guidance to ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future.
Record
1 Overview of the case
(1) Date and time: Reiwa６/２/１２ (Mon), around １０:２５ a.m.
(2) Location T-junction intersection exiting from Mr. Max Ube store bus stop to National Route１９０
(3) Contents At a T-junction intersection, overtaking a regular vehicle stopped in the left turn lane from the right turn lane.
Entering an intersection and turning left when the traffic light was red.
(4) Driver Fiscal year appointed employee ６７ years old (１２ years and ６ months of service)
2 Responses after the incident was discovered
Reiwa６/２/２９ (Thurs)
Around 18:30: A site viewer reported that a video site was showing dangerous driving of a route bus.
18:55 Reported the fact of the dangerous driving to Ube Police Station and requested confirmation.
19:30: Confirmed the facts of the video with the driver.
22:00 Apology posted on website
Friday, March 1st of the same year
5:30am - Thoroughly educate all drivers on compliance with road traffic laws and safe and secure driving.
３ Future actions
We will take strict action against the driver in question, based on the disposition of the police.
4 Recurrence prevention measures
- Operation managers will remind all drivers to comply with the Road Traffic Act,
dailyThorough guidance will be provided once again through inspections, etc.
・After enriching the training content regarding safe driving, we will conduct it for all employees including administrative staff.
The entire department will once again have a thorough awareness of legal compliance.
5 Director’s comment
The dangerous and inappropriate driving of a route bus by a city bus driver is not a professional driver.
Of course, This is an illegal act that shows a lack of awareness as a public servant, and it is a violation of many people, including those who use the service.
Losing trust andWe sincerely apologize for what happened.
In order to prevent this from happening again in the future, we will once again provide all drivers with thorough guidance on compliance with the Road Traffic Act and safe driving.
We will do our best to restore trust.
(Transportation Director Yuiki Otani)
