In Almaty, before the start of the school year, police officers checked buses involved in transporting schoolchildren. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Special attention was paid to the technical condition of the vehicles, their readiness for safe operation, documents, and professional training of drivers.
Statement by police representative
Abdіnur Tasybaev, a representative of the administrative police, noted that the safety of children during transportation is one of the priority tasks. "Before the start of the school year, we must ensure that every bus that will daily deliver schoolchildren is in proper technical condition, and drivers are ready to responsibly perform their work. Such checks are carried out systematically, and control over compliance with safety requirements will continue throughout the school year," he said.
Identified violations
The identified violations are subject to elimination, and control over the safety of children's transportation will continue.
Additional measures
In parallel, the city is examining road infrastructure, updating markings near educational institutions, and strengthening patrols at intersections, as from September the transport load on Almaty roads traditionally increases.
Earlier, Kursiv reported that the Ministry of Education responded to parents' complaints about the weight of school backpacks.