China News Service, Shiyan, August 5 (Geng Jiguo, Xiao Daoming, Bao Huan) A middle-aged woman in Shiyan, Hubei was refused to get off the bus early. Despite the lives of more than 20 passengers on the bus, she snatched the steering wheel of the bus and almost caused tragedy. . The Zhangwan District Court of the city sentenced the woman to 3 years in prison on suspicion of endangering public security by dangerous means.
On January 5 this year, Zhu rushed back to Shiyan from Xi'an in a bus. At 5 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, the bus drove to the section of Checheng West Road in Zhangwan District. Because it was during the rush hour, Zhu suddenly asked to get off because of the traffic jam. However, according to relevant regulations, long-distance buses cannot stop midway, and the driver patiently explained to him and did not stop. What the passengers in the car did not expect was that in order to stop the normal bus, Zhu walked to the bridge and asked emotionally why the driver didn’t stop, and pulled the steering wheel on the driver’s hand, causing the vehicle If it deviates from the direction, the driver immediately stops and calls the police.
On the same day, the public security organs opened a case for investigation of Zhu. On January 14, the Zhangwan District Procuratorate approved the arrest of Zhu for the crime of endangering public safety by dangerous means.
The court found that Zhu snatched the steering wheel while driving on public transport, hindered the driver’s safe driving and endangered public safety. Although it did not cause serious consequences, it had endangered public safety and his behavior was sufficient to endanger the lives and health of unspecified groups of people. The safety of public and private property has constituted the crime of endangering public safety by dangerous means, so he was sentenced to 3 years in prison.
The prosecutor handling the case reminded that in the course of public transportation, passengers robbing steering wheels, gear levers and other operating devices, assaulting and dragging drivers are behaviors that endanger public safety. (Finish)