GOVERNMENT
OF KERALA
Transport (B) Department
NOTIFICATION
G.O.(P) No 25/2012/Tran Dated,Thiruvananthapuram,10th
May, 2012
SRO No………/2012
In exercise of powers conferred by clause (xii) of sub-section (2) of
section 96 of Motor Vehicles Act,1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988), the Government
of Kerala hereby make the following rules further to amend the Kerala Motor Vehicles
Rules, 1989, the same having been previously published in Notification No.13913/B2/11/Tran
dated 10th February, 2012, in the Kerala Gazette extra ordinary No.
332 dated 18th February, 2012 as required by sub-section (1) of
section 212, of the said Act namely:-
RULES
1.
Short title and commencement,- (1) These rules may be called the Kerala
Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Rules, 2012.
(2)
They shall come into force at once.
2.
Amendment of the Rules,- In the Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules,1989, after
rule 153 C, the following rule shall be
inserted namely:-
“153 D conditions for the
grant of permit of Educational Institution Buses,- It shall be the condition
of the permit of Every Educational Institution Bus or transport bus which is
used for the transportation of school children, that the holder thereof shall
ensure that,-
(i)
if the vehicle used for the transportation of
school children is a hired vehicle, a
board showing the words “ On School Duty” written conspicuously in blue letter
on white background is exhibited at the top of the front and rear ends of the
vehicle.
(ii)
the vehicle has a First-Aid Box as provided
under rule 151 of Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989;
(iii)
the windows of such vehicles are fitted with horizontal
grills;
(iv)
there is a for extinguisher in the vehicle;
(v)
the name and telephone number of the educational
institution is written at a prominent place on the vehicle;
(vi)
the doors of such vehicles are fitted with
reliable locks;
(vii)
there is ample space under the seats for keeping
school bags safely;
(viii)
there is a qualified attendant in the vehicle to
attend to children;
(ix)
any parent/guardian or teacher shall travel in
such vehicle to ensure the safety norms;
the driver of the vehicle has
an experience of at least ten years In driving and has an experience of at
least five years in driving heavy vehicles;
(x)
the driver of vehicle has an experience of at
least ten years in driving and has an experience of at least five years in
driving heavy vehicles;
(xi)
a driver who has been challenged more than twice
a year for offences like red light
jumping, violation of lane
discipline, or allowing unauthorized person to drive is not
employed;
(xii)
a driver who has been challenged even once for
the offences of over speeding, drunken driving and dangerous driving is not
employed;
(xiii)
the details of those who travel in the bus are
kept in the vehicle and such details contain the name of the traveller, name of
the guardian, address and telephone number/mobile number for contact and said
list is properly laminated;
(xiv)
the vehicle is subject to surprise checking by
school authority/office bearers of Parents-Teachers Association in order to
watch the behaviour/nature of services rendered by the crew of such vehicle.
By order of Governor
K.R.JYOTHILAL
Secretary to Government.
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