Police and SUMATRA have banned 15 buses from operating in the country

TRAFFIC Police and Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA) have banned 15 buses owned by four companies from operating within the country for flouting traffic rules.

Twelve out of the 15 buses are owned by City Boy Company while the remaining three go by the Super Samy, Ota and Mohammed Trans trademarks. The decision has been reached following the recent wave of road accidents that has claimed hundreds of lives and left many others maimed.

According to the SUMATRA Director General, Mr Gilliard Ngewe, the suspended buses will be allowed to resume operation upon submitting a comprehensive report confirming that the vehicles in question meet the required standards.

Two City Boy Company buses on Monday collided head on at Maweni-Kintinku thoroughfare in Manyoni District, Singida Region, killing 30 people in the road horror and dozens others wounded.

The company’s buses, which have been put on hold, operate between Dar es Salaam and Kahama, Dar es Salaam and Karagwe, Dar es Salaam and Handeni, Dar es Salaam and Mwanza and Dar es Salaam and Gonja.

“All these buses (City Boy) would be allowed to proceed with their operations in the named routes once the authority (SUMATRA) receives an assessment report confirming that the buses have attained the required and staffed with qualified and skilled drivers,” he stressed.