Seocho-gu, Why Did They Launch a Safety Inspection for Daycare Center School Buses?

Intensive Inspection of All 16 Daycare Center School Buses for Reporting Status, Safety Rule Posting, and Completion of Safety Training

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seocho-gu (Mayor Eunhee Jo) will conduct safety inspections on all 16 daycare center school buses by the 30th to create a safe commuting environment for children.

This inspection is a proactive measure following the lifting of long-term closures due to COVID-19 and the enforcement of the revised Road Traffic Act (effective November 27, 2020), which includes the obligation for guardians to accompany children on buses, aimed at establishing a safe and reliable childcare environment.

Through this inspection, the district aims to prevent potential safety accidents involving children's commuting vehicles, alleviate the concerns of children and parents, and achieve zero safety accidents on daycare center school buses.

The main inspection items include ▲whether the daycare center school bus is registered ▲whether safety rules are posted inside the vehicle ▲driver-related matters ▲safety of structural devices ▲completion of safety education by staff ▲whether childcare teachers accompany the children, and other overall safety-related matters.

The district plans to immediately address minor issues that can be corrected on-site and strictly impose administrative measures for violations of the law based on the inspection results.

In particular, the district will ensure that daycare center personnel are well informed about key points of the revised Road Traffic Act (effective November 27, 2020), such as the obligation for guardians to accompany children (with strengthened penalties), attachment of guardian stickers, drivers confirming boarding and alighting when no guardian is present, and the obligation to submit safe driving records, to thoroughly manage school bus safety.

Seocho-gu Mayor Eunhee Jo said, “The daycare center school bus that our children ride must be truly safe,” and added, “We will carefully inspect and check with a mother’s heart to create a childcare environment that parents can trust.”

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