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If anyone is interested, here is their press release. He is already suspended without pay. Even though this disturbed woman started the confrontation and assault, his hit was uncalled for. I wanted to refer to her as dumb and ghetto but I believe she may have something going on upstairs. It's really best to call the authorities on this type of person. How the bus driver handed it does not bode well for this company. I hope they fire and jail his sorry @ss!
News & Updates: Newsroom
RTA news
October 12, 2012
RTA YouTube Incident Video
CLEVELAND -- Information from The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) regarding the YouTube video posted this week, from an incident between customer and operator (driver) on Sept. 18.
9:26 a.m. - Statement
RTA saw the video posted on YouTube of the operator incident on October 11. Through the investigation, we believe the incident occurred on Sept. 18. Upon identifying the driver, he was immediately suspended and removed from duty. His behavior is absolutely unacceptable.
RTA apologizes to our customers for this incident. A full investigation continues.
1:01 p.m. - Update One
The driver: We are in the process of contacting our employee, and his union, ATU, to let him know that his name has been requested, per company and union policy. Once he has been contacted as well as his union representative, we will be able to release his name to the public.
This RTA employee has been here 22 years.
The incident happened on Route #5, in Beachwood, on Sept. 18.
The customer is 25 years old and did not file any charges the day of the incident.
2:50 p.m. - Update Two
RTA driver (operator) of bus is Artis Hughes. He has been suspended pending the investigation. He and his union president have been notified, so we are now releasing his name to the public, per many requests.
Transit Police were called to the scene on Sept. 18 and completed an incident report. Artis Hughes stated that he was assaulted by a customer, Shidea N. Lane (25-years-old). Transit Police and Beachwood Police were both called to the scene.
After follow up, Artis refused to press charges against Shidea Lane.
There are several witnesses listed.
Shidea Lane did not file a report or charges against Artis Hughes at the scene.
We ask the public to call Transit Police during any incident on RTA vehicles or property at 216.566.5163 or to call 9-1-1 in life threatening emergencies.
3:35 - Update Three
Operator Artis Hughes was suspended without pay during the investigation. The investigation continues.
Something tells me that you have had a 'smack-down' in your past and didn't much like it.
The foul mouthed, 'punkette' with the attitude received a valuable lesson in life .. You Reap what You Sow!
I don't advocate a man hitting a woman, however, in this scenario, she was begging for it, and was obliged, bus driver should get a pair of golden gloves for that punch.
Really, how about in self defense.
Or are the laws changed because it is a woman....you cannot defend yourself if a woman attacks you.......LMAO.
She was plainly bullying the passengers and the driver with comments that are definitely on the no-no list, acting like another black belligerent woman which seems to be the smart mouthed norm in black communities....
Hmmm, there are laws and regulations in place and did they work? NO
But the old fashioned method used by the bus driver took care of the bullier....
Love the added touch... Throwing her off the bus like yesterdays garbage Which ironically, is exactly what she appears to be. While the actions this driver used were excessive, it would be nice to see more disciplinary tactics utilized to straighten up these inner city thuglettes.
She's lucky he didn't use a taser on her. She deserved what she got and more. She endangered the health and life of the passengers by attacking the driver while he's driving the bus.
If anyone is interested, here is their press release. He is already suspended without pay. Even though this disturbed woman started the confrontation and assault, his hit was uncalled for. I wanted to refer to her as dumb and ghetto but I believe she may have something going on upstairs. It's really best to call the authorities on this type of person. How the bus driver handed it does not bode well for this company. I hope they fire and jail his sorry @ss!
News & Updates: Newsroom
RTA news
October 12, 2012
RTA YouTube Incident Video
CLEVELAND -- Information from The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) regarding the YouTube video posted this week, from an incident between customer and operator (driver) on Sept. 18.
9:26 a.m. - Statement
RTA saw the video posted on YouTube of the operator incident on October 11. Through the investigation, we believe the incident occurred on Sept. 18. Upon identifying the driver, he was immediately suspended and removed from duty. His behavior is absolutely unacceptable.
RTA apologizes to our customers for this incident. A full investigation continues.
1:01 p.m. - Update One
The driver: We are in the process of contacting our employee, and his union, ATU, to let him know that his name has been requested, per company and union policy. Once he has been contacted as well as his union representative, we will be able to release his name to the public.
This RTA employee has been here 22 years.
The incident happened on Route #5, in Beachwood, on Sept. 18.
The customer is 25 years old and did not file any charges the day of the incident.
2:50 p.m. - Update Two
RTA driver (operator) of bus is Artis Hughes. He has been suspended pending the investigation. He and his union president have been notified, so we are now releasing his name to the public, per many requests.
Transit Police were called to the scene on Sept. 18 and completed an incident report. Artis Hughes stated that he was assaulted by a customer, Shidea N. Lane (25-years-old). Transit Police and Beachwood Police were both called to the scene.
After follow up, Artis refused to press charges against Shidea Lane.
There are several witnesses listed.
Shidea Lane did not file a report or charges against Artis Hughes at the scene.
We ask the public to call Transit Police during any incident on RTA vehicles or property at 216.566.5163 or to call 9-1-1 in life threatening emergencies.
3:35 - Update Three
Operator Artis Hughes was suspended without pay during the investigation. The investigation continues.
You have absolutely no idea what the real world is like do you?
A punch in the face is the only thing that she'd understand. What a foul mouthed POS she was. She was a hazard to the safety of the driver and the passengers and needed to be tossed off.
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