Cabinet nod to appoint committee to study bus modifications

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to appoint a committee to examine the effects of modifications and decorations in passenger transport buses on public safety. 

The committee, representing all relevant institutions, including the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Port, and Civil Aviation, is tasked with submitting a report with the recommendations for taking proper action in this regard. 

Changing the design and modification of the buses could be made with the prior approval of the Commissioner General of Motor Traffic in compliance with the orders issued as per the provisions of the Motor Traffic Act.

The Motor Vehicles (Construction) Orders published in the year 1983 have been amended from time to time, and the regulations relevant to how modifications could be made have been published in the Gazette Notifications. 

According to the government, however, in the recent past, in addition to fixing the vehicle components and changing the construction declared by such orders, the Department of Motor Traffic has prepared a code of guidelines for the decoration of buses and modification of components through the internal procedure and issued an internal circular. 

The government states the relevant orders have not been published as per the provisions of the Motor Traffic Act. 

Therefore, taking into consideration these factors and having studied the impact caused to the security of the passengers travelling by buses, the Cabinet approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Transport to appoint a committee to submit a report with the recommendations for taking proper action in this respect. (Islandnews)

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