Sun May 11 14:15:35 UTC 2025: ## School Bus Safety Checks Underway in Cuddalore
**Cuddalore, May 11, 2025** – A comprehensive fitness inspection of school buses commenced in Cuddalore on Saturday. Led by Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar, officials are meticulously checking vehicles against a 25-point checklist to ensure student safety. The inspections, which will continue for several days, focus on key safety features including fire extinguishers, first-aid kits, emergency exits, and speed governors. Officials are also verifying the presence of bus attenders and confirming that drivers meet the minimum five-year experience requirement. School managements have been given one week to address any deficiencies identified during the inspections. A fire safety demonstration highlighting emergency evacuation procedures was also conducted for officials from the School Education and Transport departments.
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