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A Stomp reader has spoken up for an SBS Transit traffic inspector who was caught on camera yelling at an elderly man.
A video circulating online shows the worker shouting an expletive at a man who had apparently tried to jump the bus queue at the Johor Bahru checkpoint, it was earlier reported.
Stomper A Concerned Passenger shared his thoughts on the Nov 19 incident after learning that SBS Transit will be taking disciplinary action against the employee.
The Stomper said: “I am writing as a regular commuter who uses public buses daily.
“Firstly, while I agree that the staff member’s use of a vulgarity was inappropriate, I also believe the public should recognise the difficult situation he was placed in.
“Based on the video circulating online, the commuter involved was uncooperative and refused repeated instructions to queue properly. As someone who frequently boards buses at busy interchanges, I have often witnessed similar situations where elderly commuters cut queues and insist on boarding first.
“Many bus captains tend to avoid confrontation — possibly out of fear of receiving complaints — and commuters like myself are left frustrated even though we have been queuing patiently. This creates tension, undermines fairness, and sometimes leads to disputes among passengers.
