A Japanese bus driver with 29 years of service has lost its retirement package worth $ 84,000 after being dismissed for stealing $ 7 at passenger prices.
Kyoto City dismissed the man, who was not appointed, after being filmed by the security camera of his bus bearing 1,000 yen ($ 7) in 2022.
After being refused his retirement money of more than 12 million yen ($ 84,000), the driver continued the city but lost the case.
The verdict was canceled in its favor, with a court judging that punishment was excessive.
But Thursday, the Supreme Court issued a final decision in favor of the city, restoring the initial penalty.
He judged that the conduct of man could undermine public confidence in the system and the proper functioning of the bus service.
In the original incident, a group of five passengers entered the bus and paid him 1,150 yen, according to the decision.
According to the Mainichi JournalIn February 2022, the 58 -year -old driver pocketed an invoice of 1,000 yons received from a passenger instead of putting it in the prices processing machine. The flight was discovered when the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau spotted the incident on the bus images, reported the point of sale.
Despite being taken in front of the camera, he tried to deny him during a meeting with his superior.
The driver had been reprimanded several times during his career on various incidents, according to the decision.
This repeatedly included an electronic cigarette in service, but when there were no passengers on board.
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Kyoto City praised the decision.
“Each of the bus drivers works alone and manages public funds. We have taken very seriously that the diversion of diversion linked to this area of our work has taken place,” Shinichi Hirai, a manager of the Kyoto public transport office, told AFP.
“If our strict measures were not accepted, then our organization could become negligent and this could lead to an eroding of public confidence,” he said.