Kochi : The enforcement wing of the motor vehicles department (MVD) fined 382 private buses Rs 2.41 lakh for various violations during a special drive conducted in Ernakulam on Wednesday. The drive was conducted following the direction of high court and multiple complaints from the public against the reckless driving and racing of buses. Five squads were deployed to focus on Aluva, Kalamasserry, Kakkanad, Fort Kochi and Mattancherry.
As many as 28 buses were found operating either without GPS or with non-operational GPS, which helped them bypass speed restrictions. Of the cases, 89 were for conductors not having valid licences, 55 were for buses plying with doors kept open and 31 were for buses without blind spot mirrors. Nine buses were booked for racing and seven drivers for not having valid driving licences; 14 cases were registered for using mobile phones while driving and 14 cases for allowing passengers to board or deboard at places which are not designated bus stops.
You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news. They have been asked to suspend service until GPS is installed and they are presented before MVD. The authorities also booked buses for operating without permits or insurance, using banned air horns and lights, and chewing tobacco while driving. Download the TOI App.