NTSA Conducts Crackdown, Impounding School Bus in Transit Due to Four Defects.
May 12, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) seized a school bus that had flaws but was still carrying people.
According to an Authority source, the bus was seized on Sotik-Kisii Road as part of a nationwide operation that took place in advance of Monday, May 13’s school resumption.
It was discovered that the bus in question—whose name was kept secret—had broken seat belts and a speed limiter.
In addition, it had faded reflectors and chevrons, and its Road Service License (RSL) was no longer valid.
The NTSA mandate stated that “school transport, like all public service vehicles, must comply with traffic rules and regulations.”
The authority added that the crackdown was directed at drivers who were speeding, driving erratically, and driving after intoxication.
After acknowledging that there was an increase in school bus-related traffic accidents, Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and the NTSA produced School Transport Rules, 2024, a document packed with fourteen directives, a month ago.
Under the new regulations, drivers who break any of the 14 prohibitions face a six-month license suspension.
In order to run school buses, schools and their operators must get a school transport provider license, which is valid for a year, have comprehensive insurance, and have drivers who are certified to operate vehicles carrying minors.
In addition, all vehicles must carry a minimum of one fire extinguisher, twin red light indicators installed on the uppermost portion of the bus’s front and rear sides, a “stop” sign, and first aid kits to handle any conceivable situation.
An individual operating a school bus is required to possess a current driver’s license, clear the yearly criminal record assessment, and lose their driving privileges in the event of a conviction.
“When he went to the NTSA offices, I was upset because I had heard that evening that some Chavakali students were traveling and had been in an accident. The pupil had passed away, but a parent was still waiting for her child. It’s a serious subject; it’s not a joke,” Murkomen declared at the start of April.
Over 1,200 persons lost their lives in crashes in the first three months of 2024, up from just over 1,100 over a comparable time the previous year.
NTSA Conducts Crackdown, Impounding School Bus in Transit Due to Four Defects.
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