Hans News Service Karimnagar

KarimnagarPolice Commissionerate, in coordination with the Road Transport Authority (RTA), conducted a special inspection drive on school transport vehicles across the commissionerate limits on Tuesday to ensure the safety of students.

During the drive, officials checked school buses and autos for compliance with road safety regulations and provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. Drivers were also educated on child safety and the importance of following traffic rules.

Authorities seized 17 school buses and 50 autos for operating without valid fitness certificates. Legal action was initiated against 64 vehicles for lacking mandatory documents, 13 drivers for not wearing uniforms, one vehicle for operating without a number plate and nine vehicles for overloading. In total, 87 violations were detected.

Police Commissioner Gaush Alam said the safety of schoolchildren was a collective responsibility and warned that strict action would continue against transport operators violating safety norms. He stressed that all school vehicles must carry valid fitness certificates and necessary documents.