Coimbatore : After the video of the speeding private bus was reported widely in media, the police have nabbed the bus driver and levied fine.
Coimbatore : After the video of the speeding private bus was reported widely in media, the police have nabbed the bus driver and levied fine.
The video of bus no S29, TN 66 P 3773, a private bus enroute between Thudiyalur and Singanallur flouted all the possible traffic rules - over speeding, over loading of passengers, skipping bus stand stoppage and honking.
The irked public and the motorists who witnessed the incident captured the video of the bus in which passengers were stacked not knowing that they were inside a possible 'death trap'.
Following public outrage and reports in media, Deputy Inspector of Traffic wing, Karthikeyan of Peelamedu Police station stopped the bus this noon on Avinashi road and levied a fine.
Speaking on this, Deputy Inspector Karthikeyan said "We have tightened the vigil to nab such speeding vehicles. Legal action will be enforced if they repeat the offence".
The public have appreciated the swift action of the police and urged severe punishments for such erring drivers.
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