Horrific footage shows a tracksuit-wearing woman abusing a bus driver and pounding on the Covid protection screen between them after he asked her to put a mask on
- A woman has been filmed abusing a bus driver who asked her to wear a mask
- Footage posted online shows the woman screaming and pounding his screen
- She eventually stormed off the bus, continuing the abuse from outside the door
- Face masks are currently mandatory on public transport in Greater Sydney
An irate passenger has been filmed berating a Sydney bus driver and pounding his protective screen after he asked her to wear a face mask.
Face masks are currently mandatory on public transport in Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, and Wollongong, with breaches attracting a $200-on-the spot fine.
Footage posted on TikTok on Monday shows the woman standing at the front of the bus arguing with the driver after he asked her to abide by the Covid-19 regulation.
The woman then pulls out her phone and starts taking photos of the bus operator, prompting him to defensively raise his hand up to protect his face.
A woman has been filmed (pictured) abusing a bus driver in Sydney on Monday after he asked her to wear a mask
‘I’ll take a photo of you, I’ll take a photo of you. I’ll take you down because you made me miss my appointment!’ She screams.
The woman then repeatedly strikes her palm against the bus driver’s screen, causing the perspex to violently shake inches from his face, as she yells ‘why’ with each blow.
‘That’s enough. Get off,’ the bus driver demands.
The woman storms off the vehicle and takes a few steps before turning back to continue her onslaught of abuse through the closed door, screaming and bashing her hands against the bus.
As she protested outside, the calm bus driver called out ‘have a nice day’ before pulling the bus away from the kerb to continue on his route.
The video has gone viral racking up more than 54,000 views, with many commentators condemning the woman’s behaviour.
Last May, the Transport Workers’ Union successfully rallied to have spit screens installed on buses in Sydney to protect drivers from frustrated customers amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Transport NSW for comment.
The woman then pounded the driver’s protective screen (pictured), causing the perpex to shake violently inches from the man’s face