The incident happened on a bus in the Hamar region this week. The driver had put the mobile phone on the dashboard. A video was playing on the screen. That caused a young passenger to react. He chose to film what he saw. The youth who filmed does not want to speak to the media. His father, who wishes to remain anonymous for the sake of his son, tells news that he thinks this is sensational. – The bus driver is responsible for all the passengers, he says. Taking safety seriously The driver in the video is employed by Vy bus. Area manager Arild Nylend in the company says that they are aware of the incident. REGRETABLE: Area manager Arild Nylend in Vy buss says it is regrettable if their drivers look at their mobile phones while driving. Photo: Ann-Kristin Mo / news He emphasizes that they have routines they must follow in these types of cases. The first step is to take the driver in for a conversation, to find out what really happened. The bus company will then make an assessment of the consequences this may have for the driver. – This is considered a personnel matter, so I cannot elaborate further, says Nylend. news has been in contact with the driver through Vy bus. The person is aware of the article’s content, and does not wish to comment on the matter. If it is true that their employees are looking at their mobile phones while driving, it is very serious, according to the area manager. – It is very regrettable that such incidents happen. It is important for us to take safety seriously in all contexts. Inland traffic: – Sometimes we get videos about mobile phone use. The drivers in the Hamar region are employees of Vy bus, but drive on assignment for the Inlandet county municipality. Head of Inland Traffic Lars Baukhol says that they were notified of the incident first. They forwarded the case to the employer, who is responsible for following up. It is standard procedure in Inlandstrafik after complaints about drivers. NOTIFIED: Head of Inland Traffic Lars Baukhol says that they have been notified of the incident, and have taken it further. Photo: Privat Baukhol emphasizes that Inlandstrafikk has zero tolerance for mobile phone use while driving. – We don’t think anything of this. We shouldn’t have it like that on our buses. At the same time, this is a known problem. – It happens that we get videos or messages from customers about mobile use from time to time, says the manager. Wants to prevent Area manager Nylend i Vy buss says that the company must make arrangements for all services to be carried out according to rules and routines. – We work, in every context, with the importance of all our employees taking safety seriously. It is something we expect all employees to do, he says. He points out that the employees also have a responsibility according to the legislation. – They must adhere to the laws and regulations that apply to a driver.
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Bus driver left his mobile phone on the dashboard while driving a bus in the Hamar region – news Innlandet – Local news, TV and radio
