Delay in pre-monsoon bus inspections raises safety concerns
The delay in pre-monsoon bus inspections in Kozhikode district has raised safety concerns as the rainy season approaches. Vehicle operators and authorities are criticized for their laxity, leading to potential risks on the roads. While isolated inspections have occurred, a comprehensive safety audit is still pending, with officials urging bus owners to take responsibility for vehicle checks.
- ▪The annual pre-monsoon fitness inspection of private buses has been delayed this year.
- ▪Many private buses are reportedly operating with worn-out tyres and open doors, increasing safety risks.
- ▪MVD officers plan to focus the first phase of inspections on school buses before expanding to private buses.
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With the southwest monsoon fast approaching, the delay in launching the annual pre-monsoon fitness inspection of private buses in Kozhikode district has raised safety concerns among road users. Unlike previous years, when the Motor Vehicles department (MVD) carried out comprehensive inspections well ahead of the rainy season, this year’s safety drive is yet to be discussed with enforcement squads.Heads of some of the educational institutions in the rural area point out that the laxity shown by vehicle operators and the authorities concerned in the absence of any official advisories is being viewed as a sign of non-cooperation in mitigating the increasing number of road accidents in the district.
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