29 school bus drivers booked for drunk driving in Ernakulam Range
Police in Kerala's Ernakulam Range booked 29 school and college bus drivers for drunk driving during a special enforcement operation. Authorities have directed educational institutions to terminate the employment of the guilty drivers to ensure student safety.
Why it matters
It highlights proactive measures taken by law enforcement to mitigate risks to student safety in public transportation.
Twenty-nine school and college bus drivers were booked for alleged drunk driving within the Ernakulam Range limit on Monday (July 13, 2026), the police said.
The offenders were held during a special enforcement drive conducted as s part of ‘Operation Toofan’. Cases have been registered against them under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, and legal action has been initiated, according to the police.
The special drive, aiming to ensure safety of students, targeted drivers of buses and other vehicles used for transporting students in the districts of Ernakulam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Idukki. As many as 3,333 drivers attached to 1,231 educational institutions were inspected during the drive.
In Ernakulam Rural limit, seven drivers were found under the influence of alcohol while in Alappuzha nine were booked. In Idukki and Kottayam districts, seven and six drivers respectively were found drunk while on duty.
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