In view of the reopening of schools next month, the Ernakulam Rural Police have issued guidelines for carrying out inspections of school vehicles in the region.
At a meeting convened by A.V. George, Superintendent of Police, Ernakulam Rural, all sub inspectors, circle inspectors and deputy superintendents were directed to take stern action against those flouting norms.
As per the direction, sub inspectors are required to ensure that the school authorities in the region have obtained the requisite police clearance certificates for each of the drivers, besides examining the fitness certificates of school buses.
PTA meetings
The sub inspectors, along with women police officers, are required to attend parent-teacher association meetings to be conducted by all schools in their respective jurisdiction.
The school authorities have been directed to check drunk driving.
Steps are also in place to deploy police officers to help schoolchildren cross the road and monitor movement of strangers near school premises.
The police officers have been also asked to check the sale of tobacco products or other narcotics near school premises.
