Watch: Bus driver filmed watching videos while driving

February 25, 2016   

Two weeks after the fatal accident on Highway 1 in which six people were killed due to the driver's suspected use of a cell phone, another bus driver was filmed watching a movie on his phone. בסרטון שהגיע לידי חרדים 10, נראה הנהג של חברת 'סופרבוס' כשהוא צופה במכשיר בעיצומה של נהיגה בכביש ירושלים תל אביב. אחד הנוסעים שתיעד את האירוע - ארי המניק, ניגש אל הנהג, ודרש ממנו להפסיק לצפות בוידאו במהלך הנסיעה. "אתה מוכן בבקשה לא לצפות בוידאו, יש כאן אוטובוס מלא נוסעים, אני אתקשר למשטרה", איים. מחברת 'סופרבוס' נמסר: "החברה מחויבת לביטחון לקוחותיה. עקב הסרטון, הנהג הושעה מהמשך עבודתו באופן מידי וזומן לשימוע לפני פיטורים. החברה מודה לנוסע האחראי שצילם ותפעל בכל האמצעים העומדים ברשותה למניעת מקרים דומים". The nurse even contacted the police, who asked him to send the video footage of the dangerous driver. Data published by the Israel Police indicates that one in five accidents that occur in Israel results from distraction while driving. These findings are consistent with a survey conducted in the US, which showed that nearly 20 percent of drivers use their phones while driving. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published data indicating that one in five accidents (17%) in the US are attributed to distracted driving. "Or Yarok" CEO Shmuel Abuav commented on the phenomenon on Channel 2 and said: "Professional drivers must serve as role models on the road, this is their profession and this is what is expected of them. They transport dozens of people on each trip and are responsible for their lives, this is a very big responsibility.". Abuab emphasized that beyond the responsibility of drivers, employers, and especially the Ministry of Transportation, also have a responsibility to ensure that drivers who take to the road drive safely and responsibly and that they undergo the appropriate training. "The police must also increase enforcement against bus drivers who use cell phones," he said. "When a driver knows there is a chance he will be caught if he talks or sends a message, he will not do so.".