A total of 1,441 buses Schools of the 3,190 controlled By agents of the Civil Guard Traffic Group (45% of the total) They were denounced during a recent special surveillance campaign of these vehicles carried out by the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT).
The campaign was held among the past January 20 and 24 In order to verify that buses dedicated to bringing children to school comply with the established regulations for this type of transport. In total, 2,756 complaints were made, according to the DGT.
As usual, the administrative irregularities They were the ones that generated a greater number of complaints (the 54% of the total), Among them 822 for lacking the special authorization to carry out school transport and 666 for not having an unlimited responsibility insurance, as required by law.
11 Without belt and 9 positive for alcohol and drugs
Regarding the use of seat belt In the vehicles that carry them incorporated, the agents found that in 11 of the buses that had these retention systems were not used by presenting anomalies in their operation.
Three drivers School transport controlled during the campaign They gave positive in preventive controls of alcohol and six did to other drugs. In addition, five were sanctioned for breaching the established speed limits.
No ITV or for excess driving time
On the other hand, the agents of the Civil Guard Traffic Association verified that 150 vehicles of school transport presented deficiencies at service doors and emergencies, as well as in their drive devices, and another 24 were reported for not having the technical inspection of vehicles (ITV).
With regard to the mandatory signage that these types of vehicles must carry, 136 of the controlled vehicles They did not carry the corresponding signL V-10 of school transport and another 18 lacked the light device with an emergency signal.
In addition, 78 drivers were denounced for not carrying a person in charge of care of minors when it proceeded and another 87, for excess of driving or resting time. None were arrested or charged with a crime against road safety.
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