Asuncion, IP Agency.– The Vice Ministry of Transport has fined 100 companies to date, 90% of them for failing to comply with the mandatory use of masks on public transport and exceeding the number of passengers allowed per trip. The ministry urges business owners and users to comply with the protocols to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the population.
“The situation is experienced day after day and at peak times, when people want to get to work and in the afternoon when they want to return home. From 5:00 p.m. onwards is where the problems begin and we already have more than 100 fines for companies,” explained the Deputy Minister of Transport, Pedro Britos, on Tuesday.
He said that since the beginning of the quarantine, the fines were mostly for excess passengers. “We had to request assistance from other institutions, because we only have 14 inspectors for the metropolitan area. We also act according to the complaints,” he said in an interview with 800 AM.
He said that fines can be paid later. But he warned that if there is a repeat offence, an investigation will be opened and the company may be cancelled.
Citizens can report non-compliance with the health protocol by calling the WhatsApp line (0986) 89 86 00.
He said that having few inspectors “undoubtedly makes it difficult to carry out effective control, and we often have to do it randomly.”
Regarding the behavior of citizens, he said that “there is a lack of attention and that is noticeable, and in light of this, we must always take all precautions regarding controls. What we ask within these mechanisms is that passengers try to use the electronic ticket,” he said in communication with 1000 AM.
He said that the availability of electronic tickets in the fleets of companies in the metropolitan area is 100%. “Some 1,400 buses already have the validators (75%).”
The Vice Minister recalled that the current provisions include the mandatory use of masks, the cleaning and disinfection of transport units, and the availability of alcohol gel for people on buses. “The driver has the obligation to refuse the number of passengers that may exceed what is allowed per trip,” he said.
Finally, he reminded the general public that controls to ensure compliance with the provisions will continue daily by inspectors from the Vice Ministry of Transport and through police and fiscal barriers at different points in the Metropolitan area.
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2024-08-11 18:19:30
