Over a score of school-bus drivers have been found driving under the influence of alcohol (drink driving), according to the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) during their last sweep.

More accurately, two were found to have consumed alcohol whereas another 18 had consumed marihuana and/or cocaine. Four more drivers were fined for speeding and 52 drivers were fined for not having another adult onboard to supervise the schoolchildren.

The DGT explained that they had mounted extra check points between the 18th and 22nd of this month, targeting school buses, so all those drivers were knabbed in a period of only five days.

During that time they stopped and checked 3,797 vehicles (buses and minibuses) of which 48.7% received fines. Six out of ten of these fines were administrative ones (paperwork deficiencies).

Quite a few drivers (1,255) were found not have the necessary permit to drive school buses and a further 653 for not having unlimited-responsibility insurance which is obligatory for school buses.

Moving on to mechanical deficiencies, 144 vehicles had deficient doors and emergency escape windows. A further 25 didn’t have a valid ITV.

Finally, 85 were found to have had too many hours at the wheel (not enough rest periods).

These figures, of course, are for the whole of Spain.

(News: Spain)

Keywords: School Buses, DUI, Alcohol, Drugs, ITV, Administrative Fines, Guardia Civil

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