A man who threatened to punch and shoot a Vancouver bus driver was sentenced to 63 days time served and one extra day served in court, a provincial court judge ruled Nov. 28.
Rodney Francis Bruyere, 53, made the threats to a Coast Mountain bus driver in Vancouver on July 12.
The court heard there were 67 assaults — including use of weapons and verbal threats — against company bus drivers in 2021.
Judge Kathryn Denhoff heard Bruyere has a record of numerous violent offences. The threats and assaults have caused drivers to need time off, a situation that affects the public riding transit, the court heard.
Denhoff noted Bruyere has been in custody 42 days, which is credited at 63 days.
She said Bruyere has indicated a willingness to get treatment for problems he faces; however, as a condition of his release, Bruyere is banned from using Coast Mountain or TransLink.
He was banned from possessing weapons as defined by the Criminal Code of Canada.
