The Transport Department launched a statewide inspection drive as schools reopened, checking over 1,000 buses and booking 150 violations. Thirty-five buses without fitness certificates were seized. Officials said strict enforcement will continue to ensure student safety across the State.
The Ranga Reddy District Transport Department launched a special enforcement drive as private schools reopened, inspecting school buses for compliance with transport and safety norms. Six buses were seized for violations, while officials checked documents, driver eligibility and student safety equipment
Focuses on checking driver licences, adherence to traffic rules, including preventing overloading and underage driving; at least 17 school buses with no valid fitness certificates seized
These drives started in the early hours at Vanasthalipuram with a special focus on checking vehicle fitness, driver licences, and adherence to traffic rules, including overloading and minors driving
The fitness certificates issued by the RTAs concerned will be valid for one year. Not obtaining a fitness certificate compromised the safety of students.
It has been decided to ensure that no school bus in Hyderabad should be allowed to venture on city roads without getting the FC renewed or following safety precautions. RTA will seize vehicles and levy hefty penalties and the goodwill of the schools will be impacted, officials said.
Karimnagar: Though the schools have already started functioning, a majority of the school buses have not undergone fitness tests in the erstwhile Karimnagar district. Despite Transport department officials orders to subject the buses to fitness test before the beginning of schools, majority of school managements were not coming forward for tests. Out of 1,700 buses […]
