Middle-aged Man Elbows Bus Driver for Not Waving Him Down, Then Spills Drink on Floor

A violent incident involving a bus passenger occurred in Daan District, Taipei City, on the afternoon of the 11th. A 60-year-old man surnamed Lai was taking the No. 630 bus. Because he did not signal to stop the bus according to regulations and instead slapped the door to get on, the 35-year-old driver surnamed Huang reminded him that he 'should extend his hand to hail the bus.' Lai became enraged and lost control of his emotions. Witnesses posted on social media accusing Lai of verbally abusing the driver with profanity throughout the ride after boarding. He even attacked Huang's head with his elbow and pushed him to the ground. Not only did he illegally drink beverages on the bus, but when he saw the driver recording evidence with his phone, he retorted, 'I'll keep filming until your mom is satisfied,' and then deliberately spilled his drink on the bus floor and seats, displaying extremely malicious behavior. Upon receiving the report, the police arrived. Both parties initially stated they did not wish to press charges. However, the Metropolitan Transport Corporation took a firm stance, providing a慰問 red envelope to comfort the driver and fully assisting Huang in filing charges for assault and public insult, emphasizing that they 'will not be lenient.' Huang later went to the hospital for an injury examination and preserved evidence. Legally, a passenger attacking a driver while the bus is in motion is subject to the crimes of assault and public insult under the Penal Code, and may also violate public endangerment laws, carrying a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Police typically transfer cases involving charges of assault, public endangerment, and coercion. After the video was exposed, netizens became outraged, leaving comments such as 'Support the driver pressing charges' and 'Such vicious thug behavior.' Why blur the face of this trash... They should expose him so everyone can see how thick-skinned he is. People like this are probably spoiled by lenient judges, thinking they can just cause trouble and get away with it. 🙄