Things are getting testy in Philly as the coronavirus crackdown continues.
Video shows a transportation worker — not wearing a mask — ordering anyone not wearing a mask off the bus on Friday.
throwing off riders for not having masks. Are masks a requirement for riders? this dude's not wearing one pic.twitter.com/2IXtnI5dkO
— Philly Transit Riders Union (@phillyTRU) April 10, 2020
Go Ad-Free, Get Exclusive Shows and Content, Go Premium Today - $1 Trial
One man attempted to save his ride by covering his face, but it didn’t fly.
MORE NEWS: The Latest on the Show
“I’ll have the cops take you off,” the worker threatened.
“You don’t have no mask,” he announced.
Go Ad-Free, Get Exclusive Shows and Content, Go Premium Today - $1 Trial
The stunned riders slowly filed off.
Meanwhile, another video shows cops dragging a very upset commuter off the public transportation.
do riders know that they might be pulled off a SEPTA bus by 10 cops for not having a mask? pic.twitter.com/NnHXJC02E8
— Philly Transit Riders Union (@phillyTRU) April 10, 2020
Police donned masks as they pulled the man, who was on his cell phone, off the bus.
MORE NEWS: UPDATE ON THE SHOW
They eventually let him go, and he berated them, demanding their badge numbers.
There seems to be confusion about whether riders are required to wear masks are not.
SEPTA website says nothing about masks, twitter feed says they are required, operators are told they're not: pic.twitter.com/Ffp5S8kz0L
— Philly Transit Riders Union (@phillyTRU) April 10, 2020
“SEPTA website says nothing about masks, twitter feed says they are required, operators are told they’re not,” the Philly Transit Riders Union writes.
MORE NEWS: No Show Today
This piece was written by Geordie Barrington on April 10, 2020. It originally appeared in TheAmericanMirror.com and is used by permission.
Read more at TheAmericanMirror.com:
VIDEO: Biden suffers verbal collapse — ‘Let me put it another way, it makes no sense’
Malik Obama unearths another photo of brother Barack in Muslim garb
REVOLT: Hundreds of students threaten not to pay if UChicago doesn’t cut tuition in half
The opinions expressed by contributors and/or content partners are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of DrewBerquist.com. Contact us for guidelines on submitting your own commentary.
Join the Discussion
COMMENTS POLICY: We have no tolerance for messages of violence, racism, vulgarity, obscenity or other such discourteous behavior. Thank you for contributing to a respectful and useful online dialogue.