Should RTA Uppercut Recipient Shidea Lane Face Charges?
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The Cleveland RTA announced today that they pressed charges against the woman accused of choking and spitting on a bus driver before he responded with a violent uppercut.
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Shidea Lane, 25, reportedly boarded an RTA #5 bus Sept. 18 without paying. A dispute began —which was recorded on a cell phone and later became a viral video — that ended with the notorious uppercut delivered by the angry bus driver.
Many Patch commenters have jumped to the driver's defense, arguing that Lane's behavior was innapropriate.
What do you think? Does Lane deserve to be criminally charged? Take our poll, and tell us why in the comments!
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READ | Names, More Info Released
LOOK | Driver and Witness' Full Statements to Police
POLL | Do you think the driver deserves more punishment?
READ | Twitterverse Responds to Cleveland RTA Uppercut Video
Shelley
3:18 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012
Yes...she put the life of every passenger & anyone else who was on that street @ the time @ risk by attacking the driver while bus was in motion. She could have caused an accident that possibly lead to loss of lives.
Alan T
3:25 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012
rta makes millins of dollars every year all off the poor she shoud have been able to ride for free
MZ
3:31 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012
Alan, I assume you are being sarcastic. If not...wow.
Alan T
3:39 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012
she had no money and she wanted a ride thats what public transpertation is for he had no right throwin her off that bus
MZ
4:00 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012
Alan, so no sarcasim. Wow. Are the RTA fees just a suggestion? Does anyone have to pay or can we all ride for free?
The only free public transportation that I am aware of is using your feet.
Jack Kelly
5:28 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012
RTA makes millions off the poor?
You care to back that up with something called PROOF, Alan? Yeah, I can wait.
Earl Elevant
12:34 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
Seems Alan's attitude is what gets people into trouble.
"I wan it, but I ain't wan to pay for it, so I jus take it." Then they wonder why they get arrested.
Janmichael Gorman
2:52 am on Sunday, October 21, 2012
i would like to point out RTA is Private Entity Alan and isn't classified as "free public transportation" if it was then the bus drivers would be considered City Workers. it is basically like any transportation company ie. Taxi/Cab, Train, and Airplane. next time call a cab and have them take you somewhere and tell them your not going to because they are "public transportation" see how far you get with that one. Metro/RTA is not provided by the city, it is merely the transportation provider for the city and its residents which is separate
Ms. Jazzy
3:43 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012
When she chose to disrespect Mr. Artis and the other customers and put lives in jeopardy, she deserves to be punished because she was outraged, violent, verbally abusive, loud, and in a rage. Yes she should be punished because she attacked him and he only defended himself.
Jean Williams
3:53 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012
the way I look at it they cannot say he used excessive force, since after being hit with that punch she charged him again
Ms. Jazzy
3:56 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012
She sure did Jean
Harry
4:43 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012
I am surprised that she got back up after that punch. I happen to agree with the young man in the YouTube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW95hU08DGA&feature=youtu.be&a
Cheryl D.
7:42 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012
Unbelievable social behavior is common these days, and is exactly why more people elect not to use public transportation. For those who don't have a choice (like my visually impaired daughter), they shouldn't have to be subjected to the likes of Shidea Lane, drunk or not, and others who foist their defiant attitudes, confrontational language and loud mouths on the rest of society. RTA needs to beef their security, and make it known that certain behavior won't be tolerated.
Rick
6:56 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
yes she should be charged.got to start controlling the trash that thinks everything is free and at their disposal.
Kmm
9:00 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
She got what she deserved. The driver should get an award for protecting his passengers.
Joe Taylor
1:01 am on Sunday, October 21, 2012
She should be executed. I would have throat punched her with a butcher knife and threw the carcass to the pigeons. Maybe a public drowning in lake erie
tom m
1:16 am on Sunday, October 21, 2012
what are you 12