Date: 17-07-2019

PRESS NOTE

Today i.e., on 17th July 2019 Hyderabad Traffic Police conducted a meeting
with the school Managements, Parents and other Stake Holders at Ravindra Bharathi,
Lakdi-ka-Pool, Hyderabad for ensuring safety of students during their travel to and from
schools.
In this august programme, Sri. Anjani Kumar, IPS., Commissioner of Police,
Hyderabad City Police delivered keynote address on Road Safety. Addressing the gathering
CP, Hyderabad City told that Hyderabad Traffic Police is organizing
the necessity of observance of Traffic Rules and Regulation by School Managements,
Parents and Drivers to safe guard the safety of school going children. C.P., Hyderabad City
emphasized on strict observance of Motor Vehicle Rules and requested all the
Managements and Parents to impart traffic education to students from their childhood
itself as they are the future of our country.

Sri. Sunil Sharma, IAS., Principal Secretary Transport & R&B, Smt. Amrapali
Kata, IAS., Addl. Commissioner GHMC, Hyderabad, Sri. K.S. Khan, RM, TSRTC, Sri.
Panduranga Naik, Joint Transport Commissioner attended the programme on this occasion
delivered valuable speeches. Telugu Film Actor Sri Manchu Vishnu attended as a special
guest and addressed the gathering and delivered a motivational lecture on road safety and
how safety measures save precious lives if everyone wear helmets and seat belts. He
requested all school children to respect their parents, teachers and elders and follow traffic
rules from their childhood. All the distinguished guests emphasized for adherence and
following of Traffic Rules for safety of children and their transportation to schools, the role
of drivers in safe transportation, safety precautions by school managements etc.

Sri. L.S. Chowhan, IPS, DCP (Traffic-I) welcomed the guests and the
gathering. This Awareness Programme was presided over by Sri. Anil Kumar IPS., Addl. CP,
Traffic, Hyderabad. Sri. A. Bhaskar., Addl. DCP(Traffic-I) presented Power Point
Presentation on Road Safety precautions, which should be taken by School Managements,
Drivers and Parents. Through this presentation Hyderabad Traffic Police requested all the
stake holders to take necessary steps to ensure the safety of transport of School going
Children. Addl. CP, Traffic told the audience that this year so far 5138 cases were booked
against the vehicles carrying school children. He advised the drivers not to drive in
drunken condition. He reiterated the instructions issued by Hon’ble Supreme Court
regarding school children carrying vehicles. All such vehicles must have fitness certificates.
Later in the programme, Sri. Anil Kumar IPS., Addl. CP, Traffic, Hyderabad had an
interaction with the school managements and answered all their queries regarding the
change of school timings, diversion of traffic, illegal parking, placing of signages and Zebra
Line markings etc. He ensured that these matters will be taken up with the concerned
authorities. Sri. K. Babu Rao, DCP (Traffic-II) proposed vote of thanks.

In this awareness programme 560 representatives from School

Managements, 100 auto drivers of 10 unions, 500 school children and 640 parents and (all
together 1800 persons) from different parts of the city participated. Hyderabad Traffic
Police will cover maximum number of schools this year and will conduct more programmes
in schools in future to bring awareness among school managements and students. In last
academic year 2018 – 2019, Hyderabad Traffic Police covered 2,67,000 students.

Addl. Commissioner of Police,

Traffic, Hyderabad.
 ROAD SAFETY
Awareness Programme
FOR SCHOOL MANAGEMENTS, PARENTS AND CHILDREN

17th July, 2019

Ravindra Bharathi,
Lakdikapool, Hyderabad
Hyderabad Traffic Police Aim to Enhance
the Safety of School Going Children and
thus Seek the Help and Co-operation of
Parents, School Management, Bus
Operators and other Stake Holders
Right to Safe Education

..., A Moto of Hyderabad Traffic Police

Volume of Traffic in Hyderabad
GHMC limits -61 lakh vehicles

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 GHMC AREA VEHICULAR STRENGTH
Sl.No Category Total
1. Auto Rickshaw 14,9202
2 Contract Carriage 2,55,015
3 Education Institute Buses 13,489
4 Goods Carriages 2,55,015
5 Maxi Cab 18,996
6 Motor Cab 82,157
7 Motor Car 10,56939
8 Motor cycle 44,86589
9 Private service vehicles 2,033
10 Stage Carriages 8,400
11 Tractor Trailer 33,138
12 Others 36,099
Total
61,48,076
 Traffic Enforcement and Accidents
Enforcement:
Year 2016 2017 2018

Cases 30,87,499 35,46,313 45,03,313

Accidents
Year 2016 2017 2018 2019
Till date
Total Accidents 2535 1171 2540 1347
Deaths 405 311 303 144
Injured 2552 2367 2076 1417
Avg Deaths/month 33 25 24 22
Apart from enforcement, the HTP has been actively associating itself with GHMC
to bring about engineering changes for road safety etc. And there by reduced 10%
deaths till June 2019
SPECIAL DRIVES ON VEHICLES CARRYING
SCHOOL CHILDREN

For the year of 2019

Autos carrying excess

school children/ School Underage driving
Bus violation

5105 2732
 ISSUES for Enhancing Safety of School children
Issue 1 : Deployment of Security Guards

 All Schools already started in second week of June

 Chances of Traffic jams – Accidents

 Traffic Police will deploy staff –
cannot cover all schools
 Deploy adequate number of security guards
to guide the movement of the children to
ensure road safety and transportation.
 School Managements to plan traffic
management outside schools.
 Issue 2 : REGULATION OF SCHOOL TRAFFIC

 As per G.O. Ms No.86 dt.03-03-2006, parking area for schools,

colleges and other educational buildings is 30% against total built up
area of the school in GHMC limits, and 20% for other municipalities
 Schools having large open spaces should open the gates and allow
the parking inside
 Schools not having open space, to look for leased open land nearby
 They should erect sufficient number of traffic signage boards/Zebra
crossings at their school premises for effective regulation of school
traffic
 CCTV for effective regulation/monitoring/ensuring safety of children
 Issue 3 : Carrying Extra School Children in Autos

 Not to carry more than 6 children

 Traffic Police will enforce this rule strictly
 Schools to inform parents through a circular
 Review during parents meeting
 Autos to be allowed into school premises
 Issue 4 : Appeal to Parents
 Do not send your children in crowded autos

Wrong side
 Appeal to Parents
 A two wheeler is for two, not for too many
 Make 2 trips, if required – or seek alternative

Are you caring them?

Are you safeguarding
them?
 Appeal to Parents

 Follow traffic rules for your safety.

 Traffic Police will stop Violators and Challan
Images of Enforcement on School autos and School Buses
 Issue 4 : Appeal to Parents
 No driving license – No vehicle – even
for fun

 Driving License will be granted after

completion of 18 years.

 Do not allow your ward to drive

without DL and driving skills

 Parents will be prosecuted for

allowing their minors to drive.

 minor driving will be prosecuted .

Issue 5 : Safety measures to be taken by
managements
Zebra Crossings School Zone boards

No Horn boards Speed limit boards

 Traffic Police used to take initiative to put up
these signage boards with the help of GHMC
 School Managements (especially private) to
come forward now
Haphazard Parking at schools in Hyderabad.
 Issue 6 : Appeal to Commuters / motorists /drivers

 Please stop your vehicle to allow school children to cross the road
 Minimum courtesy towards pedestrians
 Our own child may be crossing the road
 Issue 7 : Appeal to Media
To carry out a campaign to educate parents,
school managements, public about safety of
school children
To pressurise those who do not comply
 Issue 8 : Staggering of school timings

 Where there are more than two schools in a particular area, the
concerned school managements should plan for staggering of
school opening as well as closing timings.

 At least 15 minutes difference in starting and closing timings for

smooth flow of school traffic.

 Pl. take nearby Junior Colleges, Private Institutes also into

consideration
 Counseling and Education by HTP
 HTP emphasises more on educating school children about traffic
awareness by visiting schools (reached 2.5 lakhs students during
2018 -2019 )
 Managements are requested to make use of Traffic training parks
at Gohsamahal and Begumpet.
 Counseling at the Traffic Training Institutes
 Guidelines to be strictly followed for carrying school children to and from
schools in different categories of Contract Carriages like motor
cabs / maxi-cabs / omni buses etc.

Hon’ble Supreme Court of India was pleased to issue elaborate instructions in

W.P. (Civil) 13029 of 1985 regarding steps to be taken for transport of school
children to and from schools in school buses. In view of the said orders of
Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, the following guidelines are being issued for
carrying school children to and from schools in different categories of motor
cabs / maxi-cabs / Omni buses etc. :

1. There must be appropriate permit for the vehicle issued by

competent authority as ‘passenger transport vehicle’.

2. ‘On School Duty’ must be permanently written on the back and

front of every vehicle carrying such school children.

3. No such vehicle shall carry children in excess of its permitted

seating capacity. No child should be allowed to sit on the lap of
others, if any.
4. There must be a First-aid box and drinking water strictly in the
vehicle.

5. The seat belts, wherever applicable, must be fastened properly.

6. School name and telephone no. must be displayed.

7. Every vehicle for carrying school children must be driven by a

driver, who has minimum 5 years of experience in driving such
categories of vehicles and must not have any record of previous
traffic offences.

8. Whenever a contract carriage is used for carrying school children,

the owner of the vehicle must give intimation to the O.C. of local
police station as well as to D.C. (Traffic), / S.P. of the district
indicating the name of the driver and particulars of the vehicle etc.

9. There must be an attendant in every such vehicle to ensure safe

travel of the children and render adequate assistance for safe
embarking and dis-embarking of the children.
 G.O.Ms.No.35 Dated: 16-03-2011
G.O.Ms.No.139 Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR&B) Department, Dated:05-10-2010
AMENDMENT

(4) In rule 185 of the said rules, after clause (f), the following clause, shall be inserted,
namely: (g) Additional conditions for the Educational Buses ( Both schools & Colleges) :

1. School/Colleges name with address, telephone number shall be

displayed on the vehicle.
2. The age of the driver appointed, shall not be more than 60 years/
shall maintain a health card for each driver
3. The management shall appoint the driver who have minimum 5
years of experience and get the license particulars verified with the
concerned RTA offices to confirm genuineness.
4. The vehicle shall be inspected by the principal and the parents
committee every month to verify the mechanical condition and
maintain its separate register and a complaint book.
5. An Emergency exit shall be provided in the vehicle and the words “
EMERGENCY EXIT ” shall be displayed prominently in the vehicle.
6. Provide suitable parking place and embark or disembark within the
school premises.
7. The vehicle shall carry a complete list with address particular.
8. The bus shall have one fire extinguisher.
9 The vehicle shall have amber flashing lights on the top of the four
corners.
10. The vehicle shall have a board “ SCHOOL BUS” OR “COLLEGE BUS ” in
prescribe form.
11. The Driver shall undergo one day refresher training course
organized by JTC/DTC/RTO.
12. The doors with safe locking/ windows horizontal bars with gap not
exceeding 31 cm.
13. At least one spare bus for every 10 buses.
14. Road safety classes every year for the student in consultation with
Transport department, Police department.
15. The first step of the foot board at a height of not exceeding 325
mm and provide hand rails along the steps.
16.One teacher and a parent to travel in the bus from the starting point
to end point every day by turns and see that safe embarking and
disembarking is taken place.
 Important Guidelines at a Glance
…, Safety Mantra by HTP

 Deploy security guards and take care of Traffic

Management at schools
 Boarding and alighting – Not on the roads
 Parking on road prohibited (Lease premises if space
not available )
 Good Driver.
 Fit Vehicles.
 SCHOOL BUSES
 Traffic Police will co-operate with RTA to check them on the roads
 “SCHOOL BUS” should be displayed at front and rear side
 Hired buses should display as “on school duty”
 No extra children should be allowed beyond the seating capacity
 Management will also be prosecuted if any driver found without DL
Safe Embark/Disembark
 Appeal to RTC
 To instruct its drivers to be
extra cautious during school
hours and at the school zones

 To discourage foot-board
travel by students/passengers

 To stop the buses exactly in

the bus stops for picking and
dropping students/passengers
Happy schooling….