A bus driver with Brampton Transit has been removed from service while the city investigates allegations that she recorded and posted videos on social media while operating a transit bus.
Videos and photos obtained by INsauga.com appear to show the female transit operator filming content for platforms such as TikTok and Snapchat while on duty.
In one of the clips, the driver appears to record video on a smartphone while driving a Brampton Transit bus along a snow-covered street. Other footage shows the operator filming herself while wearing a Brampton Transit uniform.
In another video, the operator—who reportedly uses the usernames Lee_30fancy on TikTok and saslee_I on Snapchat—can be heard saying “Let’s get to work” before filming from what appears to be the driver’s seat of a transit bus.
Following a complaint, the City of Brampton confirmed that the operator has been temporarily removed from duty pending the outcome of the investigation.
“The safety of passengers, pedestrians and all road users is the top priority for Brampton Transit. The City takes any reports of unsafe behaviour by a transit operator very seriously,” the city said in a statement.
Officials noted that the use of personal mobile devices while operating a transit vehicle is strictly prohibited under city policy and Ontario’s distracted driving laws. Transit buses are also equipped with onboard camera systems that help review incidents and support safety investigations.
Under Ontario distracted driving law, drivers are only permitted to handle a smartphone to contact emergency services such as police, fire or ambulance. Drivers are also prohibited from having display screens visible that are unrelated to driving—even when stopped at a red light or in traffic.
Penalties for distracted driving in Ontario can include fines ranging from $615 to $1,000, along with three demerit points and a three-day licence suspension for a first offence. Repeat offences can result in fines up to $3,000, additional demerit points and longer licence suspensions.
The investigation remains ongoing and Brampton Transit has not released the operator’s identity.