RTD Fitness certificate is a must for bus drivers

RSD- Sircilla news: On the orders of District SP Akhil Mahajan IPS, an awareness conference was held for the owners of all the private schools in Sircilla and Vemulawada sub-division to educate the bus drivers about the laws of driving vehicles with school children, to provide any protection to children in schools, to install CCTV cameras in every school and buses to prevent accidents. DSPs of Sircilla and Vemulawada held an awareness conference on the precautions to be taken by bus drivers at Padmanayaka function hall.

Speaking on this occasion, DSPs
said that CCTV cameras should be installed in every school and buses, and the police department will help them to install CCTV cameras. Similarly, he said that everyone should be aware of the laws of children and the Telangana state government has made many laws regarding the protection of children. Children talk to their parents and tell teachers in schools, so it is our responsibility to provide a safe environment for them. It should be observed from time to time.

They said that this program was organized with the intention of school bus drivers to be aware of traffic and road safety in view of the road accidents that are happening especially in school buses. He said that all vehicle documents related to school buses should be available and that the bus should be in proper condition, and if the driver is not alert during the rainy season, there is a possibility of road accidents. Most of the people traveling in the school buses are small children, so they should be very careful. The concerned driver who had a minor accident said that strict action will be taken against the management. While bringing children to school and home, the bus helper should drop them after looking behind and in front. And check if the wipers are working or not. It is suggested that under no circumstances should they drive under the influence of alcohol. In this context, many families have expressed their trust in the bus drivers to send their children to schools in buses.

DSPs Udey Reddy, Nagendrachari, Ellareddypet CI Shasidhar Reddy, Vemulawada CI Karunakar, Krishnakumar, Sircilla SI Ellagaud, Traffic SI Raju, police personnel, drivers and vehicle owners participated in these programs.