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Posted by Gold_12TH on Sat Jun 23 01:04:13 2012 video: http://www.globaltoronto.com/ttc+streetcar+driver+caught+allegedly+applying+make-up+while+driving/6442666865/story.htmlThe Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is investigating yet another accusation of distracted driving among its employees. The video shows a streetcar driver allegedly applying make-up while driving a streetcar. The TTC is currently investigating and attempting to identify the driver accused of applying makeup while driving – a practice Brad Ross of the TTC says is “unsafe” and “certainly unprofessional.” Distracted driving is a significant concern of TTC management says Ross. In 2011, of the 38,000 complaints the TTC received, over 300 of those were for ‘safety violations’ - a concern that includes distracted driving. Ross also told Global News that a driver has been fired for distracted driving, though wouldn’t provide specifics. Despite the hundreds of complaints, the complaints stem from a small minority. “We have 12,000 employees who work for the TTC, 5,000 of those are drivers. The vast, vast majority do an excellent job everyday delivering safe, reliable transit to the city of Toronto,” Ross said. Transit advocates though say Torontonians face far greater problems with the TTC than distracted drivers. “Yes, you are going to find occasional drivers... who are distracted – that’s not the vast majority of TTC operators,” said Steve Munro, a transit advocate. “There are more important things about TTC policy, funding, service, planning.” The makeup applying driver Is just the latest in a string of TTC drivers allegedly driving distracted in 2012. In January, a bus driver was photographed allegedly using a cell phone while driving and in April, a TTC driver was caught texting while driving a subway train – a video of which garnered thousands of views after being posted on YouTube. Read it on Global News: Global Toronto | TTC streetcar driver caught allegedly applying make-up while driving |
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