Kottayam ∙ The Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) has banned 5 tourist buses which were brought on an excursion to a private school in Chingavanam. Air horns and laser lights were installed in the buses. Speed locks were disengaged. It was banned due to this.
The buses had arrived to take students to places including Ooty and Wayanad. The bus that reached the Polytechnic College in Kottarakkara Talachira, Kollam was also banned. This bus was not equipped with speed lock. The action followed the discovery of prohibited sound and light systems.
English Summary: MVD banned 5 tourist buses in Kottayam