DC | Shrinivasa M. | 47 min 41 sec ago
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Bengaluru: The City traffic police has decided to write to all schools in the city, instructing them to comply strictly with Supreme Court directions and with the state government’s notification regarding the strict implementation of safety norms in school cabs, vans.
This decision was taken after seven children were injured when a BMTC bus collided with a van carrying children to Christ school on Friday. The accident took place because the school van had exceeded the speed limit.
B.Dayananda, Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic, said that the department is writing to all schools in the city, re-emphasizing the importance of following the guidelines set by the state’s transport department and the Supreme Court of India. “We will give them time to implement the directions. If they fail to act even after the stipulated time, department will take action,” he said.
Speaking to this newspaper, an officer from the transport department said the increasing number of accidents involving school vehicles has forced the department to take immediate action.
Registered school vans and service providers are following most of the guidelines fixed by the Supreme Court. The problem, however, lies with unauthorised service providers like the van driver involved in Friday’s accident,” he said.
“According to an estimate, more than 500 non-registered vans are being used to transport students. These cabs have yellow license plates, but t hey do not follow any of the other guidelines, including driving only yellow coloured vehicles, following the stipulated speed limit for school vans and do not carry the name of the school on the body of the vehicle. It is high time we cracked down these vans. The department will soon start the process jointly with the traffic police,” he said.
However, many citizens feel that the exorbitant cost of school transport is forcing parents to opt for non-secured private vans over school cabs. Speaking to this newspaper, Vimala K. Bhat, a homemaker, said the government should hold talks with all the stake holders before taking the final decision.
“I prefer a private van over a school cab or registered service provide because the latter is so expensive. A local van owner provides the service for Rs 1000 per month. The same trip costs over Rs 3,000 if I opt for the school cab. This issue should be sorted out,” she said.
States: Karnataka
Bengaluru: The City traffic police has decided to write to all schools in the city, instructing them to comply strictly with Supreme Court directions and with the state government’s notification regarding the strict implementation of safety norms in school cabs, vans.
This decision was taken after seven children were injured when a BMTC bus collided with a van carrying children to Christ school on Friday. The accident took place because the school van had exceeded the speed limit.
B.Dayananda, Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic, said that the department is writing to all schools in the city, re-emphasizing the importance of following the guidelines set by the state’s transport department and the Supreme Court of India. “We will give them time to implement the directions. If they fail to act even after the stipulated time, department will take action,” he said.
Speaking to this newspaper, an officer from the transport department said the increasing number of accidents involving school vehicles has forced the department to take immediate action.
Registered school vans and service providers are following most of the guidelines fixed by the Supreme Court. The problem, however, lies with unauthorised service providers like the van driver involved in Friday’s accident,” he said.
“According to an estimate, more than 500 non-registered vans are being used to transport students. These cabs have yellow license plates, but t hey do not follow any of the other guidelines, including driving only yellow coloured vehicles, following the stipulated speed limit for school vans and do not carry the name of the school on the body of the vehicle. It is high time we cracked down these vans. The department will soon start the process jointly with the traffic police,” he said.
However, many citizens feel that the exorbitant cost of school transport is forcing parents to opt for non-secured private vans over school cabs. Speaking to this newspaper, Vimala K. Bhat, a homemaker, said the government should hold talks with all the stake holders before taking the final decision.
“I prefer a private van over a school cab or registered service provide because the latter is so expensive. A local van owner provides the service for Rs 1000 per month. The same trip costs over Rs 3,000 if I opt for the school cab. This issue should be sorted out,” she said.
States: Karnataka
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