Josh Harry, a 28-year-old bus driver from Back Road, Soesdyke East Bank Demerara (EBD) was given $ 5000 bail after he was accused of assaulting a female passenger on April 12.
The bus driver was caught on camera assaulting the passenger who was complaining about the loud and tasteless music being broadcast in public transport.
The video shows the female passenger complaining about the loud and tasteless music being played in the minibus.
The passenger, who was recording the encounter, asked bus operators to refuse the music, but instead, the driver stopped the vehicle and the conductor demanded the woman come to sea.
However, the passenger refused to do so, and continued recording. This caused the bus conductor to slap his mobile phone out of her hand.
Following the incident, Harry was arrested.
He has already been charged with several offenses. He was charged with making loud and persistent noise, misbehaving a driver, failing to carry a conductor, and violating a Road Service License condition.
He was subsequently charged with maliciously assaulting the passenger and damaging his mobile phone’s screen, and we received $ 5000 bail for each charge.
Harry is expected to return to court on May 14.