<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[munidriver - SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, & Sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[SFist is San Francisco's source for fun, witty, & serious news. With updates about restaurants, events, sports, politics & more, SFist reaches millions of users in California.]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/</link><image><url>https://sfist.com/favicon.png</url><title>munidriver - SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, &amp; Sports</title><link>https://sfist.com/</link></image><generator>Ghost 2.12</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:58:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sfist.com/munidriver/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Ask a Muni Driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, look, it's back!  It's "Ask a Muni Driver!"  But we need help from you-- we need questions.  So, if you got any, let us know at jon@sfist.com.]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2007/12/10/ask_a_muni_driv_10/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c242c8644ad066cdcf70633</guid><category><![CDATA[SF News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ask]]></category><category><![CDATA[askamunidriver]]></category><category><![CDATA[bus]]></category><category><![CDATA[muni]]></category><category><![CDATA[Muni Driver]]></category><category><![CDATA[munidriver]]></category><category><![CDATA[police]]></category><category><![CDATA[running]]></category><category><![CDATA[the doors]]></category><category><![CDATA[traffic]]></category><category><![CDATA[train]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:07:41 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2009/04/entry137360_thumb-thumb-640xauto-172299.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2009/04/entry137360_thumb-thumb-640xauto-172299.jpg" alt="Ask a Muni Driver"><p>Here's the question:<br>
<em>Do cops ever stop a Muni driver for anything like speeding or running a red light?</em></p>

<p>In theory, yes. In practice, no. Or at least, I've never seen it or heard of a MUNI driver getting at ticket while behind the wheel of a bus. I did hear rumor, one time that somebody got a ticket for not stopping at a live railroad crossing. There was a bunch of literature around the barn warning that Amtrak police were ticketing drivers for not stopping at the crossings, whether a train was coming or not. We're supposed to stop and open the doors. Mind you, this was just a rumor and some forgettable post-ups at the barn.</p>

<p>I will say that a cop would absolutely ticket a MUNI bus for, say, running a red light. Beyond that, I'm not sure. I don't think so. Meaning that yes, MUNI drivers are probably getting away with very minor traffic infractions that they average driver will likely be ticketed for-- especially if she's driving something hot like a red Ferrari. <br>
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