The recklessness of a driver bus to Japan To steal an amount equivalent to six euros from his passenger tickets deprived 73,000 euros which was the one -off for his retirement after 29 years of service.
The incident occurred in Kyoto, Japan, with the driver recorded by his bus security camera to embrace 6 euros (1,000 GEN) in 2022.
The driver appealed to justice against the city after Its authorities deprived of compensation of more than 73,000 euros (over 12 million yen). The man, who was sentenced to first instance, saw his sentence be annulled in the Court of Appeal, with the court estimating that he was excessive.
But yesterday, The Supreme Court issued a final decision in favor of the municipal authority And he restored the original penalty, judging that his behavior could undermine citizens’ confidence in the system and in the proper functioning of the bus service.
At the time of the incident, a group of five passengers got on the bus and had to pay 1,150 yards. The driver asked the passengers to throw 150 yen on the coin and then accepted The same 1,000 yen (6 euro) banknote which did not declare.
Although filmed, the man, who had been reprimanded by various incidents according to the court’s ruling, attempted to deny the fact when asked by his boss.
“Every bus driver works alone and manages public money. We take very seriously such an actions of embezzlement“Sinitsi Hirai, an official at the Kyoto Public Transport Office, told the French Agency today.