Mr Liu said he was not carrying a driver's licence, but Yarra Trams spokesman Adam Woolcock claimed Mr Liu had refused to provide his name and address.
"He then attempted to leave the scene before the report could be completed. He continued to walk away and an officer then took hold of him and reminded (him) that he was under arrest," Mr Woolcock alleged.
Mr Woolcock said officers called the police when the student allegedly started "pushing officers violently with his hands".
The law didnt authorise those officers the rights to treat passpenger like this. they're not police officers! eventhough Mr. Liu might not co operate in the first place. Inspector still has no right to treat him under bench... It's Mr. Liu's right to sue them!
just because of OZ has law, that's why inspector can't treat him in this way! yes, this boy is deserve caught. however, those inspectors / security guards are way over powered or power abuser...
We think Cheng Guan in China is over powered, or power abused. it's same in this case. if inspector treat him in this way, would be no difference to our Cheng Guan at home....
I didn't say this boy is right. but, the inspector is also not that right too...
The law didnt authorise those officers the rights to treat passpenger like this. they're not polic ...
Transit officers have a right to detain ticket evaders, but by law they cannot physically detain anyone. I reckon the law must be amended. How can transit officers perform their duties if they are not allowed to physically detain ticket evader? Anyone will simply run off. It will be more preferable if transit officers can detain a person using cuffs, but cannot violently imprison a passenger without probable cause.
Ticket evaders need to be dealt with. Taxpayers pay the officers and expect them to do their job. We are not paying them to just watch people running off.