Police step up fitness checks on school buses as schools reopen in Vijayawada
Traffic DCP Shareen Begum inspecting school buses during a special tour conducted by NTR Commissionerate in Vijayawada on Thursday. | Photo Credit: GN RAO
With the reopening of schools after the summer holidays, the police increased health checks on vehicles used by educational institutions in order to ensure the safety of children.
A team led by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Shareen Begum checked the condition and documents of school vehicles on Thursday, June 11, 2026. He asked the drivers to keep vehicles fit.
Ms. Shareen Begum along with traffic ACPs and inspectors checked documents related to suitability, registration and insurance of vehicles. He asked institutions to assign cleaning staff to buses for the safety of students.
“School buses must have first aid kits, fire extinguishers and emergency doors. School managements must clearly mark ‘School Bus’ on the vehicles and ensure that brakes, headlights and indicators are functional,” the DCP said.
Commissioner of Police SV Rajashekar Babu warned that administrations should take all precautions to prevent drunk driving, rash driving and overloading; Otherwise, he warned what measures would be taken against drivers and institutions.
“We request parents to check the condition of school buses and the behavior of drivers and cleaners before admission,” the DCP said, adding that private driving will continue.
The Commissioner of Police said that strict action will be taken against the managements if the buses travel without proper documents.
It was published – 12 June 2026 11:52 IST
