In Irkutsk, raids are being held to inspect public transport.

In Irkutsk, a raid checked city public transport. Near Kirov Square, several agencies found violations and took several buses off the route. Problems included technical faults, violations in registering foreign drivers, and two cases of drug intoxication at the wheel. Checks will continue to improve order and safety on routes.

Yesterday morning, in the area of Kirov Square, an inspection raid of the city public transport was carried out. Representatives of the transport department of the Irkutsk city administration, the traffic police, the Federal Migration Service, and other interested agencies took part in it.
During today’s inspection, a number of violations were identified, and several buses were taken off the route. Among the violations were technical faults in the vehicles and failure to comply with registration rules for drivers who are citizens of foreign states. In addition, it was found that two drivers were under the influence of narcotics.
Such inspections will continue. As explained by the city administration’s transport department, the main goal is to use a set of measures to restore order in the passenger transport market in Irkutsk: this includes a stable service schedule, satisfactory technical condition of the vehicles operating on the routes, and, above all, the safety of public transport.