POLICE
in Mara Region have de-registered five school buses in an ongoing
crackdown aimed at reducing road accidents as well as ensuring the
safety of school children.
At least 17 school buses have been inspected in Tarime and Rorya districts since the exercise began. The move follows the government’s directive that school buses be required to ensure safety of children when going to school and back home.
The Head of Traffic Police in Tarime/Rorya Special Zone, Joseph Bukombe, said the vehicles were of poor quality and could not be allowed to carry pupils.
"They must have their buses well checked, with good tyres, seat belts and comfortable seats. Drivers should also be careful and adhere to traffic regulations,” said Bukombe, noting that owners of de-registered vehicles should upgrade them to ensure they meet the required standards.
The Head Teacher at Pope John Paull ll Primary School, Elly Kyunga, admitted that some of the vehicles that were used to carry pupils to school and back home were of a low quality. He thanked the government for embarking on such a crackdown which he said would improve pupil’s safety while on the road.
Owner of Heaven Medium School, Haruni Nyangwe, appealed to the government to conduct regular inspection of school buses to ensure the safety of pupils.
The nationwide crackdown on school bus safety follows a recent deadly crash that killed 35 people, nearly all of them school children.
The 33 grade seven pupils from Lucky Vicent Primary School died after their bus plunged into Marera River Gorge in Karatu District as they were heading to Karatu Township where they were supposed to participate in inter-school mock examinations with their Tumaini Primary School counterparts.
At least 17 school buses have been inspected in Tarime and Rorya districts since the exercise began. The move follows the government’s directive that school buses be required to ensure safety of children when going to school and back home.
The Head of Traffic Police in Tarime/Rorya Special Zone, Joseph Bukombe, said the vehicles were of poor quality and could not be allowed to carry pupils.
"They must have their buses well checked, with good tyres, seat belts and comfortable seats. Drivers should also be careful and adhere to traffic regulations,” said Bukombe, noting that owners of de-registered vehicles should upgrade them to ensure they meet the required standards.
The Head Teacher at Pope John Paull ll Primary School, Elly Kyunga, admitted that some of the vehicles that were used to carry pupils to school and back home were of a low quality. He thanked the government for embarking on such a crackdown which he said would improve pupil’s safety while on the road.
Owner of Heaven Medium School, Haruni Nyangwe, appealed to the government to conduct regular inspection of school buses to ensure the safety of pupils.
The nationwide crackdown on school bus safety follows a recent deadly crash that killed 35 people, nearly all of them school children.
The 33 grade seven pupils from Lucky Vicent Primary School died after their bus plunged into Marera River Gorge in Karatu District as they were heading to Karatu Township where they were supposed to participate in inter-school mock examinations with their Tumaini Primary School counterparts.
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