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[gabrielle]

WTF???

So I boarded my usual bus home today and found a driver who, even by Korean standards, was abominable. Within the first five minutes of the ride, we had nearly had 4 accidents, one with another PARKED bus. We were all over the road, hit a traffic barrier, and, at one point, crossed five lanes of highway traffic at one go nearly colliding into a car in every lane. The driver couldn't even stay in his lane once he decided on one (which was infrequently). At points he was driving in three lanes at once because his hand wasn't steady enough to keep the bus straight. It was a typical, open shut case, of drunk driving. By the point we hit the traffic barrier my friend and I were swearing in English and gripping onto the hand rail for dear life, praying we would make it to the next stop so we could get off.

Miraculously none of the Koreans seemed that upset. There were a few that looked a little worried, but none were as upset as my friend and I. Like, why??? I don't understand. I was terrified.

And just for future reference, is there anything I can do to report the guy with minimal Korean? I've been here 11 months and never had anything like this happen before, but just in case.

[okokok]

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just kidding.

[gabrielle]

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[hamlet712]

If you are that serious about it grab a Korean friend or co worker to help you make the complaint. NOt sure what they will do though.

Also, how much information do you have about the driver, the bus etc.

Unless you have clear information ( his name and driver number, serial number of the bus, etc) i doubt you will get too far by saying

Bus 2001, near gangnam station at noon with the frequency of the buses coming in Seoul.

They are not likley to be able to do anything much except watch the guys they think they might be and see if similar complaints come in. BUt even if you had all of the relevant info on the guy he could eb quite sober by the time they catch him.

getting off the bus was the smartest thing, and likely as much relief as you will get in regards to this ordeal.

[okokok]

[gabrielle]

srry, didn't read you're whole post.

[gabrielle]

srry, didn't read you're whole post.

[okokok]

np......... it was a little funny, no?


Anyways, I saw what I think was a drunk bus driver last week. All over the road near Hyehwa station.

There was a video on youtube a few years ago with an ajoshi slapping a bus driver around because he was drunk. I think it happens alot.

[wylies99]

[crescent]

If you wanted to do something about it, you could have jotted down the guy's operator number posted next to his picture at the entrance and exit.
Then , you could have called the police while you were still on the bus.

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