Kochi Police Seize Three Private Buses After Drivers Found Drunk in Morning Drive

Kochi city police seized three private buses on Monday after checks showed their drivers were allegedly drunk. The checks took place in and around Kakkanad and Thrikkakara between 5.30 a.m. and 8 a.m.

Drive Details

Police checked 132 buses during the special drive and found 35 offences in total. Thrikkakara ACP Bijoy Chandran said the drunk drivers were arrested, the buses were seized and sent to court, and steps will start to suspend the driving licences.

Action Plan

Police started these special checks after a recent fatal accident where a speeding bus hit and killed a woman walking near Kakkanad. The High Court had earlier criticized police for failing to stop rash driving by some private bus workers. Kochi City Police Chief R. Nishanthini said authorities are taking strict action against rule-breaking bus employees and will quickly finish issuing police clearance certificates.

Context

Police checks on commercial vehicle drivers often increase after major accidents draw public and court attention to road safety. Requiring police clearance certificates helps authorities track commercial drivers and weed out individuals with bad safety records.