During checks, between 18 and 22 June, nine buses were taken of the road after they were discovered with serious mechanical defects. The buses were checked at Blair Drummond Safari Park while the pupils were inside the park. The joined operation by central Scotland Police and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) found several serious defects such as an emergency door which would not shut, faulty exhausts, oil leaks and a broken seat belt. There were also several bus drivers who had been working excessive hours or were not able to show how many hours they had been working and were not allowed to drive until they had sufficient rest.Sgt Bob Murphy said that the buses were taken of the road and bus operators had to find alternative buses to collect the pupils from the park. He also said it was extremely worrying that nine buses were taken of the road immediately. Bus companies have a responsibility to protect the safety of pupils travelling to and from school.
Opinion:
I am shocked that there were so many defects and that those buses were taken from the road. Could you imagine what could have happened. We trust the bus companies with our lives but do they take it seriously! I am glad that this operation took place and I strongly hope that it will lead to improvement by the companies. I am curious about the punishment the companies were given.
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Who does the maintenance on those buses? If the companies do it them self's why there has to be someone who supervises it or does regular checks. I hope the companies didn't know and it was all just a coincidence because if not the purposely endanger their passengers.
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