Hyderabad: RTA cracks down on school buses after tragic death of 4-year-old

These drives started in the early morning in Vanasthalipuram with a special focus on checking vehicle fitness, driver licences, and adherence to traffic rules, including preventing overloading and underage driving.

Hyderabad: Following the tragic death of a four-year-old girl who was run over by a school bus at Hayathnagar, the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) authorities have initiated special drives to ensure the safety and compliance of school buses and other vehicles transporting students.

These drives started in the early morning in Vanasthalipuram with a special focus on checking vehicle fitness, driver licences, and adherence to traffic rules, including preventing overloading and underage driving.

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A total of 15 school buses and vans were seized and cases booked.

The authorities have formed special teams to conduct these inspections daily during peak hours. Officials said cases will be booked for violations against school and college buses for failing to meet safety standards.

Meanwhile, parents were also counselled on the dangers of overloading vehicles and advised to verify the credentials of the drivers and the fitness of the vehicles used to transport their children.

RTA and Traffic Police authorities encouraged citizens to report any traffic violations involving school transport through various channels like the Traffic Police’s Facebook page, Twitter, and dedicated helplines.