Cops in Katavi just grounded a bunch of school rides for being unsafe. The regional police force there, specifically their road safety team, told drivers ferrying students to get their vehicles properly checked before the term starts. This push is all about keeping kids from getting hurt in preventable crashes. The warning came after inspectors looked over the cars used to transport students, checking if they were actually fit for the road.
During the inspection, the head of the road safety unit, Leopord Fungu, said they checked twenty vehicles. They found five of them had safety problems. Those five were told they couldn't carry students again until they fixed the issues, which must happen prior to reopening.
Some parents are fully on board with the police check. They think looking over the transport before kids head back to class makes everyone more safety-conscious. These parents believe it helps better protect their children during the commute to and from school.
During the inspection, the head of the road safety unit, Leopord Fungu, said they checked twenty vehicles. They found five of them had safety problems. Those five were told they couldn't carry students again until they fixed the issues, which must happen prior to reopening.
Some parents are fully on board with the police check. They think looking over the transport before kids head back to class makes everyone more safety-conscious. These parents believe it helps better protect their children during the commute to and from school.
