Stagecoach bus red light runner

**kave** · 29th August 2008, 21:52

On tuesday just gone, it was a nice day and I decided to pop my helmet cam on to record my commute both to and from work. A few seconds after leaving work I was waiting at the lights, they turned green and I started forward. I noticed that a bus was approaching from my right at speed, and there was no way that it was stopping for the red light, so I stopped. I then raised my voice at the driver, then continued on my way.
Luckily, as I was wearing my helmet cam, I have video footage to share with you all via youtube. I assume stagecoach have a complaints department, so I might just send a link to the video to them.

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7QGkmPY1_Q

**raftn** · 29th August 2008, 21:59

Well caught on camera, and you were bloodly lucky! Wat a fucking pillick he was! Glad he missed you and hope Stagecoach view it.

**Tank** · 29th August 2008, 22:03

Originally Posted by kave

On tuesday just gone, it was a nice day and I decided to pop my helmet cam on to record my commute both to and from work. A few seconds after leaving work I was waiting at the lights, they turned green and I started forward. I noticed that a bus was approaching from my right at speed, and there was no way that it was stopping for the red light, so I stopped. I then raised my voice at the driver, then continued on my way.
Luckily, as I was wearing my helmet cam, I have video footage to share with you all via youtube. I assume stagecoach have a complaints department, so I might just send a link to the video to them.

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7QGkmPY1_Q

Well missed that man! That could have been nasty!.

I would ring Stagecoach and tell them the time / date. As well as that take the footage to the local police station and lay a formal complaint.

The next time he runs a red he could end up killing someone. Do what ever you can to get the bastard off the road.

Oh - email the Herald and their sideswipe column - who knows they may print something due to the novelty of the helmet cam catching it - and that may pressure stagecoach!

**newby** · 29th August 2008, 22:05

Thats crazy! There was a thing not long ago on tv about red light runners, you should send it to TVNZ or something lol. Just maybe cut out the first 40 seconds though lol

**geoffm** · 29th August 2008, 22:09

Wot he said above. Lay a complaint with teh cops - don't forget to say he was speeding, since that is the only crime the cops are concerned about.
Deffo the Sideswipes column - they have an email link. What about TV news as well, and the Herald general news department?
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**kave** · 29th August 2008, 22:13

I just noticed that everyone is assuming it was a he, I actally believe it was a woman driver of either maori or pacific island descent. I have sent a youtube link to the stagecoach complaints section, so I will see what action they take before I decide to take it further.

**MyGSXF:Me** · 29th August 2008, 22:17

SHIT!! go buy yourself a Lotto ticket!!! you is one lucky fella!

Did I also see a pedestrian walking across the road..??

(they would have been on a green "walk" sign too! ) bloody lucky not to have been squashed side on too..

good footage.. DEF take it to the cops!!!

**blairh** · 29th August 2008, 22:17

Busses are the absolute worst - had exactly the same thing happen to me here in Dunedin on Thursday...

**CB ARGH** · 29th August 2008, 22:18

Had some dickhead in a Rav 4 do the same thing, except in my case I was three cars back waiting to turn. Far out man that is some scary shit, definately lay a formal complaint to the cops and the bus depot.

**Griffin** · 29th August 2008, 23:21

They must of had a bad case of 'biggest gets right of way' going on... good on you for having your wits about you... can never take those green lights for granted!

**Mikkel** · 29th August 2008, 23:52

Originally Posted by Tank

Well missed that man! That could have been nasty!.

I would ring Stagecoach and tell them the time / date. As well as that take the footage to the local police station and lay a formal complaint.

The next time he runs a red he could end up killing someone. Do what ever you can to get the bastard off the road.

Oh - email the Herald and their sideswipe column - who knows they may print something due to the novelty of the helmet cam catching it - and that may pressure stagecoach!

+1 and stop staring at the sky

I think the number on the side says 3 - hard to tell, but if line 3 goes through that intersection I'd be pretty sure.

Make sure to report the incident, and not just to stagecoach.

Might be worthwhile taking it off youtube for the time being - dunno if that could render the video invalid as evidence. (Those things are pretty tricky.)

**barty5** · 30th August 2008, 08:36

LET ME GUESS WAS THAT ON ALBERT ST WHEN I WAS A COURIER FEW YEARS BACK THAT WOULD DO IT ALL THE TIME. tRAFFIC PILED UP AT THE LIGHT AND THET JUST PULL OUT OVER THE INTERSECTIONS AS THE LIGHT GO RED AND BLOCK ALL TRFFIC GOING ACROSS THEIR PATH BUNCH OF COMPLETE WANKERS JUST AS LONG AS THE IS NOT LATE THEY DONT CARE WHAT THEY DO.

**hayd3n** · 30th August 2008, 09:11

fooking whales on the road

**kave** · 30th August 2008, 09:19

Originally Posted by barty5

LET ME GUESS WAS THAT ON ALBERT ST WHEN I WAS A COURIER FEW YEARS BACK THAT WOULD DO IT ALL THE TIME. tRAFFIC PILED UP AT THE LIGHT AND THET JUST PULL OUT OVER THE INTERSECTIONS AS THE LIGHT GO RED AND BLOCK ALL TRFFIC GOING ACROSS THEIR PATH BUNCH OF COMPLETE WANKERS JUST AS LONG AS THE IS NOT LATE THEY DONT CARE WHAT THEY DO.

It was on the corner of Commerce Street and Customs Street East, I was heading towards the wharves.