Μake us preferred on Google As the new school year begins and students return to classrooms, Attica Traffic Police have launched intensive inspections of school buses to ensure the safe transportation of students.
Traffic police teams began conducting checks at various locations across Attica early Friday, inspecting buses used to transport students. Checkpoints have also been set up on major roads across the Athens metropolitan area, with a specialized team from the Attica Regional Government taking part in the operations.
The inspections were attended by Konstantinos Markouizos, Attica deputy regional governor for Road Safety and the Traffic Management Center, who is also known by his nickname, “Iaveris.”
What inspectors are checking
Authorities are examining a range of factors related to the suitability of the vehicles and the safety of students.
The inspections include checks on:
- The condition of the buses’ tires
- The validity of their technical inspection certificates
- The age of the driver and the bus
- The driver’s Certificate of Professional Competence
- Required licenses and permits
- The proper operation of the tachograph
- The vehicles’ technical specifications
- The availability and condition of seat belts
Authorities are also checking other requirements considered important for student safety.
Markouizos said road safety remains a key priority for the Attica Regional Government, which he said would continue participating in inspections while also working on road infrastructure and other road-safety measures.
Few violations reported
Markouizos also said that the stricter enforcement of Greece’s traffic legislation and Highway Code has been producing results.
“Every day we see from the results, and today as well, that both school-bus drivers and drivers in general are complying,” he said.
He added that inspectors had found very few school buses with violations, and that the violations identified were not particularly serious.
