Mangaluru: Cases registered against 30 vehicles for illegal transport of schoolchildren

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Oct 15, 2026: The Mangaluru Regional Transport Office (RTO) has registered cases against 30 vehicles for illegally transporting schoolchildren in private vehicles during a special inspection drive conducted to ensure student safety.

Notices have been issued to the owners of the vehicles, seeking explanations as to why their vehicle registrations should not be suspended.

The Transport Department has reiterated that the safety of schoolchildren is a top priority. Inspections against vehicles illegally transporting students will continue in the coming days, according to a press release issued by the Deputy Transport Commissioner and Senior Regional Transport Officer, Mangaluru.