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Kadaba: KSRTC driver refuses to drive bus over passenger overloading

  •   Sat, Oct 28 2023 11:50:06 AM

Daijiworld Media Network – Kadaba (MS)

Kadaba, Oct 28: The driver of a KSRTC bus that plies from Kadaba via Shantimugeru, refused to drive the bus as it was overloaded with passengers. The bus was stalled for more than half an hour at the crossroad at Alankar on Friday.

When the bus reached Alankar, 130 people had boarded the bus. This was way more than the specified capacity of the vehicle. The driver said that half of the passengers have to alight otherwise he is not going to drive the bus.

Last week, the same bus driven by the same driver suffered a burst tyre at Kudmaru and the bus had to be stopped.

One of the passengers called Puttur division of KSRTC and requested the officials to intervene. When one of the higher officers spoke to the driver, he agreed to move the vehicle.

 

 

 
  

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  • Sunil, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 30 2023

    Good decision by the driver. Technically only 10 people should be allowed to stand

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  • KS Mayya, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Sun, Oct 29 2023

    130 people in a bus? His actions are justified for the safety of 130 people and not just the safety of the bus. On the other hand, why can't the depot arrange more buses? Would need at least 3 buses to ferry that many passengers.

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  • Prudy, Manipal

    Sat, Oct 28 2023

    The driver is absolutely right overcrowded if any incidents driving a loaded bus was drivers responsibility.Good job driver

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Sat, Oct 28 2023

    does he not know that in Mangalore, people have the right to overload the bus and also top of the bus, ladder, footboards, on and around the engine etc. etc. this is Mangalore bosss ... your ghatta / gowde attitude will not work ... mind you this is "buddhivanthara jille"...

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  • Dr Kusuma Kumari Gunji MBBS GDO DNB, Nellore Kodyadka

    Sat, Oct 28 2023

    In one way bus driver is right Overloaded bus can lead to accidents. More buses are needed to reduce congestion . But we have look at passengers who are travelling also Both ways problem Hope more buses are allotted in this area to reduce overloaded buses

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  • Ashok, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 28 2023

    Hats off to the driver. Why the higher authorities could not provide another extra bus?

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  • Anand, Surathkal

    Sat, Oct 28 2023

    Higher officials when requested to intervene should have put one additional bus to clear the passengers instead of forcing the driver to flout the rules. Driver`s decision not to drive the overloaded bus is perfectly correct.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 28 2023

    I appreciate the driver' courage..KSRTC must honour him on Rajostava day. He should ivi a roll model to all drivers.

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Sat, Oct 28 2023

    in third world countries govt bus driver has no right to say no even if there is grave danger of bus getting toppled...even in this case..the bus made its journey after some MELINA ADHIKARI called and shouted....pathetic state of affairs after 2014

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  • VINYASRAI, BENGALURU

    Sat, Oct 28 2023

    Go livd in 1st world countris

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Sat, Oct 28 2023

    koyi bulatha nahin hai...Indian panni pettige bodchi panper...daada malpuni? dubai d kevalu varsha itte...but permanent citizneship ijjatta? ijjerda pothuve

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  • Ashok, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 28 2023

    I lived in many 1st world countries and no where they drive over the capacity. I can tell you, you will be the first one here to comment if that bus overturned in a corner. BTW, learn to type your name correctly.

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  • Kumar, Mangalore Surathkal

    Sat, Oct 28 2023

    He was thrown out from Dubai...that's why he is frustrated and worried about third world countries..

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