Probably something along the lines of a driver saying "yea i sighted that guy on da bike, but I hitted him anyway."
2009-06-16 22:48:05
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PAT "Citiations" - Anyone know what this means?
Hey folks, there was this article in the Post-Gazette today about the recent bus accidents, including the one where the bus turned into a cyclist. I'm not sure if it's that the article is unclear or that I don't know legal terms or what, but I'm not sure what has actually happened. For example, the PAT media person said "In some cases, the investigation shows that our drivers did something that wasn't by the book. When that happens, they're cited or something is done internally"
Does anyone know what that means? Cited by whom? The police? PAT? Does that mean that they are still driving buses? Being retrained? Being sent to criminal court?
2009-06-16 21:25:17
Cite
tr.v., cit·ed, cit·ing, cites.
1. To quote as an authority or example.
2. To mention or bring forward as support, illustration, or proof: cited several instances of insubordinate behavior.
3.
3a. To commend officially for meritorious action in military service.
3b. To honor formally.
4. To summon before a court of law.
For all I know, they were commended for not damaging the bus...
2009-06-16 22:53:54
Probably something along the lines of a driver saying "yea i sighted that guy on da bike, but I hitted him anyway."
HAHAHA!!
Although funny, I don't think it is right to assume that bus driver's are unintelligent/can't speak.
Still funny though.
2009-06-17 04:02:00
I had the same question. Now that I look at that quote again, I guess "cited" most likely refers to some kind of police-imposed fine or ticket, as opposed to internal discipline. But it's a lousy job by the reporter not to explain that further or give any sense of the severity of the thing. Of course, if I had to guess, the cynic in me would predict that this citation is a just a formality, even though someone could easily have been killed by the driver's recklessness.
2009-06-17 13:32:02
well, reddale was the cyclist who was hit, and posted in the other thread. maybe he can shed some light on the situation. i was kinda wondering that too.
i'd assume cited means cited by the state
2009-06-17 14:05:54
i'm not really sure if this adds to the conversation, it's just weird, but it is an example of law enforcement involved with the port auth
http://postgazette.com/pg/09168/977829-147.stm
2009-06-17 15:05:23