Eight tour bus companies in one of the most popular tourist destinations in the county are being suspended for violating safety rules, according to news reports.
The move comes as tour bus accidents have killed at least 23 people this year and injured more than 100 others, making it necessary for government inspections, according to news reports.
Busses belonging to the eight companies have allegedly failed three or more roadside inspections in the last six months, or failed their semi-annual bus inspections or received a federal “out-of-service” order.
Earlier this year, federal officials asked Congress for authorization to “randomly pull over tour buses on the highway in an effort to catch rogue carriers who use a variety of schemes to evade safety enforcement,” according to news reports.
Currently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is unable to make safety checks on tour buses. Officials also complain it’s difficult for the government to inspect some carriers who have no fixed base of operation.
As a Charleston car accident attorney, I think it’s important to ensure all vehicles on the roadway are safe, including tour buses. The government needs to ensure that tour busses and other large vehicles are safe, to ensure safety of passengers and other vehicles near the busses. I’m saddened to hear about the number of deaths that have occurred in bus accidents this year.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a bus accident, contact a personal injury lawyer in Charleston.
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