The campaign will cover all types of school transport (coaches, minibuses etc.). The goal is to ensure that school transport vehicles comply with safety requisites and the administrative conditions regulating this activity, and to reduce the number of accidents and victims.
Special attention will be given to the administrative conditions relating to vehicles used for school transport, checking that they respect traffic regulations and comply with all technical and documentary requisites. If necessary, vehicles may be immobilised.
The campaign will mainly focus on infringements relating to the following:
- Administrative conditions: specific school transport permits held by drivers, mandatory insurance policies etc.
- Service provision conditions: occupancy, time spent driving and resting, presence of another person (with the right profile) when obligatory etc.
- Technical conditions for vehicles: technical inspections, condition of tyres, safety belts, reversing indicator, screens, state of emergency exits etc.
With these types of vehicles, minors should always have their own seat, each with a seatbelt, and passengers over the age of three and up to 135 cm tall must also wear a seatbelt or similar safety system installed on the seat of the vehicle.
The campaign will prioritise areas around schools but will also apply in all city roads. Checks will also centre on school entrance and exit times.