Bus Driver Assault

• Teen suspect sought after bus driver assaulted in Langford

  Police on Vancouver Island are turning to the public in hopes that someone will identify a teen accused of assaulting a bus driver.

  Crime

  May 25, 2023
  
• Spitting, yelling, throwing syringes: Two people arrested after Winnipeg Transit assaults

  Winnipeg police say a man and woman are each facing charges in connection with separate assault incidents that occurred on four different city buses Thursday.

  Crime

  Nov 25, 2022
  
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• ‘You’re a sitting duck’: Halifax Transit union calls for more protection after drivers assaulted

  The union representing Halifax Transit drivers wants to see thick, protective shields installed to prevent passengers from assaulting bus operators.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2021
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• BC Transit installing barriers to protect drivers from assault

  The change comes after years of advocacy by the union that represents Kelowna bus drivers.

  Traffic

  Jun 17, 2020
• No plans for safety upgrades after Saskatoon bus driver bear sprayed, spat on

  Saskatoon's transit union is calling for the installation of operator shields on local buses after a driver was assaulted on Thursday.

  Crime

  Feb 28, 2020
• Man found guilty of assault for touching Vancouver bus driver’s thigh without her consent

  The judge noted the driver, who was touched for two to three seconds, was in a vulnerable position in her driver's seat and the touching was intentional.

  Crime

  Dec 5, 2019
• Kelowna bus driver shares story of assault on Day of Mourning

  The annual day of mourning pays tribute to workers who die or are hurt as a result of their jobs and advocates for prevention.

  Apr 28, 2019
• Calgary police search for suspect after racial slurs hurled at bus driver

  Calgary police say they are investigating a "hate-motivated assault" after racial slurs were hurled at a city bus driver.

  Crime

  Oct 31, 2018
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• ‘Unprecedented set of attacks’ on Kelowna transit drivers

  Lovell says there were a total of four assaults on bus drivers on the Friday of the May long weekend.

  May 23, 2016