Road users call out 'blatant' violations by school vehicles

ROAD users in Tiruchy have called out the "reckless driving" by vehicles of educational institutions, particularly those of schools plying students during rush hour, saying that they go about as if they are "governed by their own set of rules". They demand measures like imposition of fines on such drivers to rein in the violations.

- P THIRUSELVAM @Tiruchy

Among the major concerns is such vehicles stopping abruptly in the middle of busy roads to pick up or drop off students.

S Venkatesh of Tennur said, "The school buses stopping in the middle of the road without warning block entire stretches. We are forced to then slam the brakes, creating chaos."

Mentioning such acts also as risky for the students, he added, "What if a child runs on the road without warning?"