"I even had to get a CT scan around my eye"... Driver's suffering revealed after being assaulted by passenger attempting to smoke on a bus

An incident occurred where a passenger attempting to smoke inside a city bus assaulted the driver who tried to stop them, causing injuries. According to the content released in the JTBC 'Han Moonchul's Dashcam Review' video, a passenger who boarded the bus in an intoxicated state attempted to smoke inside the vehicle, and in the process of being stopped, the driver suffered both physical and mental damage.

"Relight the cigarette"... Assault and retaliation against the driver who intervened

According to the situation in the video, the passenger boarded the bus around 10:40 PM in an intoxicated state. From the moment of boarding, the passenger showed unstable behavior, such as staggering or using profanity, and attempted to open the window and light a cigarette. When the driver intervened, telling them not to smoke, the passenger responded by telling the driver to report it and threw the cigarette away.

However, the situation did not end there. According to the driver's explanation, the passenger lit the cigarette again just before the next stop. When the driver reported this to the police, the passenger, seemingly aware of the report, acted recklessly by demanding the vehicle stop. The passenger showed a threatening attitude, such as kicking the vehicle, and while the driver was trying to restrain them, the passenger struck the driver's face while attempting to push them away with their hands.

"Bleeding and swelling around the eye"... The aftereffects experienced by the driver

The driver, who was a victim of the assault, complained of severe mental distress along with physical injuries. According to the video, the driver took a blow hard enough to make their face bleed, and after the incident, the area around the eye swelled severely, requiring disinfection treatment and a CT scan around the eye.

Mental trauma is also continuing. The driver stated that since the incident, they are finding it difficult to face passengers and are experiencing psychological anxiety, such as feeling as if the smell of urine is coming from their entire body every night. Furthermore, it was revealed that during the police investigation, the passenger showed no signs of remorse and has a poor character, leading to opinions being conveyed that strong punishment is necessary.

Possibility of applying 'Special Act' for assaulting drivers raised

The video also continued a discussion regarding the level of legal punishment when a driver is assaulted while driving. It was mentioned that if a driver is assaulted while driving and suffers injury, the 'Special Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes for Assaulting Drivers' may apply, which can result in a prison sentence of 3 years or more rather than a fine. The cast members shared opinions that aggravated punishment should be imposed for such crimes and expressed their hope that similar cases do not recur.