You’ve heard of road rage, what about commuter craze? In today’s post, we report how a Toronto area woman succumbs to her anger and throws her hot coffee at a fellow commuter.

The incident took place in Union Station, Toronto, as commuters rushed in every direction to get to work. Elementary school teacher, Michael Beline, and Sales Representative, Christine Bedford, were heading in the same direction to catch the GO train.

From the Metro:

“Suddenly, the two strangers were together in the crowd. Beline thinks he may have cut ahead of her. The next thing he remembers is her angry voice, saying, “Don’t you f—ing cut me off.” He turned toward the voice and the woman threw the contents of her coffee cup in his face.”

Beline suffered second-degree burns and Bedford pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm, a lesser offence than the aggravated assault charged she had originally faced.

“The judge accepted a joint recommendation for a suspended sentence, 12 months probation and restitution of $1,500 — part of which will go to Beline.”

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