Let's get it started...

"All MTA employees get to ride for free, provided they have their employee badges with them." Question for the Muni Security Guy, isn't it illegal for the fare inspectors to detain a person? If so, are there any exemptions, for example an assault on the fare inspector or other Muni personnel?

Yes, MTA employees ride for free. This particular gentleman had an large overcoat over his uniform and refused to show his uniform, let alone show a MTA ID. He was apparently late and not all there (mentally) due to the way he went off and started the fiasco.

POP inspectors are trained to be customer service oriented so if he had ID OR otherwise shown he was legit, no big deal, but mr. muni driver did not do that.

This guy has a "reputation" for being against authority.

"On Sunday, November 11 at about 3pm, two of our fare inspectors were assaulted by a MUNI driver in the subway. YEP, it doesn't get any better than this.

The short: Two "veteran" fare inspectors had a trainee with them, showing the trainee the ropes. The trainee encountered difficulty with the muni driver, off duty, who was in the subway and causing problems. One of the veteran fare inspectors stepped in to cool the situation down or attempt to and whala, the muni driver goes off and starts shoving the fare inspectors.

The inspectors took the muni driver down and held him until police arrived. The track personnel (muni too), came around, realized who the driver was and was trying to get the inspectors to back off and let the person go and get it handled internally. The inspectors did not back off and had the driver arrested.

Just another great day at muni."

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