After embarrassing videos surface, Metro operators caught texting will now be fired

Published July 8, 2009 4:00am ET



Metro train and bus operators caught using cell phones or PDAs while operating a vehicle will be immediately fired beginning Monday.

The announcement from Metro General Manager John Catoe comes after two videos surfaced showing a Metrorail operator appearing to text while driving a train and another appearing to be sleeping. The driver who appeared to be texting was suspended without pay for five days.

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