SMRT FIRES DRIVER CAUGHT WATCHING FILM

By Melissa Seow Wan TingP5-1

Bus driver caught watching a movie on his tablet while driving

Was photographed with a tablet propped up next to him

Picture was taken by an NUS student and posted on Stomp.

WHAT HAPPENED?

SMRT investigated Found the driver at fault Dismissed him from the company “The safety of our passengers and other

road users are paramount to us,” The licence may be suspended

Consequences

DICTIONARY*Paramount: more important than anything else

The driver is the second to be fired in less than a month for flouting safety rules

A cabby was sacked for watching a movie on his cell phone while ferrying a passenger

Related case

REFLECTIONS AND FURTHER DISCUSSION

(1) BE RESPONSIBLE! We entrust our LIVES to the bus and taxi drivers. They should act RESPONSIBILY.

We should learn to be socially responsible.

(2) INTERNET AND COMPUTER ADDICTION Many people are addicted to the

internet and computer. It interferes with their daily life, work,

and relationships. He/she may spend excessive time on

computer, have trouble completing other tasks, neglects their family and friends.

Manage by having other interests and social activities and setting time limits flrafor for accessing computer!

(3) THINK BEFORE YOU ACT!

Almost everyone has a phone or other gadget (eg tablet) with camera functions nowadays.

So, think before you act or risk being caught red-handed!

CREDITS

www.illustrationsof.com

cutecenter.nus.edu.sg 

drawandstrike.blogspot.com

www.habitformingsuccess.com

dir.coolclips.com 

www.canstockphoto.com

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