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Two Bus Operators Guilty, Many More “Get Weh"
posted (May 26, 2017)
Those of us who commute know all about buses carrying excessive numbers of passengers - an everyday occurrence, with very little policing from the Transport Department. But, today Transport sent out a press release to say that at least it's doing something. Two bus drivers in Punta Gorda were charged with offenses; they are, Oscar Chen of Chen's Bus who didn't have a Road Service Permit, and Santiago Cucul of Cucul's bus company who "Carried excessive passengers on a public service vehicle" and "Failed to keep Certificate of Registration in Motor Vehicle at all times". One week ago in the PG Magistrate's Court, both men pleaded guilty and were fined $200.00 plus $5.00 cost of court for each offence, in default 2 months imprisonment.

Yes, it's only two convictions across a landscape of daily and widespread violations, but the Department of Transport boasts quote, "all bus operators and drivers who risk the safety of passengers will be held accountable for their actions and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law." We'll wait and see…

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