Mon Aug 25 16:49:48 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the initial text followed by a news article rewrite:

**Summary:**

The Motor Vehicle Department in Ernakulam, India, conducted a special drive targeting school buses and private buses. They issued fines to 29 school vehicles and 33 private buses for various violations, including non-payment of road tax, faulty speed governors, employees without uniforms, driving offenses, using banned air horns, excessive noise, and conductors lacking proper licenses. The fines totaled ₹44,000. The operation spanned several routes in the Angamaly area and will continue in the coming days. The Hindu published this information on August 25, 2025.

**News Article:**

**Ernakulam Motor Vehicle Department Nets Over 60 Vehicles in Special Enforcement Drive**

**KOCHI, INDIA – August 25, 2025** – A special enforcement drive conducted by the Ernakulam Regional Transport Office (RTO) resulted in fines totaling ₹44,000 being issued to 62 vehicles – 29 school buses and 33 private buses – for a range of violations. Multiple squads from the Ernakulam RTO (Enforcement) and the Angamaly Sub RTO targeted vehicles operating in the Angamaly area on Monday.

School buses were penalized for offences including non-payment of road tax, operating without functional speed governors, employees not wearing proper uniforms, and drivers failing to use seat belts. The inspections covered routes including Angamaly-Aluva, Angamaly-Chalakudy, Angamaly-Perumbavoor, and Angamaly-Paravur.

Private buses faced fines for violations such as using banned air horns, excessively loud music, conductors without the required licenses, dysfunctional speed governors, and operating with open doors.

“This operation is part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety and regulatory compliance of all vehicles operating in Ernakulam,” stated a spokesperson for the RTO. “We will continue these drives in the coming days to maintain road safety standards.”

The Motor Vehicle Department urges all vehicle operators to adhere to regulations to avoid penalties and ensure the safety of passengers and the public.

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