The driver of the Nizhny Novgorod bus was fired for an obscene gesture towards a passenger.

      On July 27, 2026, at 11:50, Society The driver of bus No. 97 in Nizhny Novgorod was fired for making an obscene gesture towards a passenger, reported the CRTS. The incident occurred last week. The man attempted to pay for his fare with a bank card, but the terminal did not issue a ticket and showed an error upon re-trying. The passenger noted that payments on other buses had previously gone through successfully. After informing the driver about the technical malfunction, the Nizhny Novgorod resident left the cabin. "As a farewell," the driver showed him an obscene gesture. The company LLC "Stolica Avto" conducted an internal investigation, as a result of which the driver was fired. The carrier also apologized for the actions of its former employee. It was previously reported that the driver of Nizhny Novgorod bus No. 87 lost his job after a conflict with a female passenger. It was also revealed that the driver and conductor were punished for dropping off an 11-year-old child from bus No. 216, as he could not pay for the fare due to a malfunctioning terminal. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.