Santo Domingo.– The Director of the National School Transportation System (Bring), Gabino Hernándezhe informed that A dozen drivers were disconnected After throwing positive results at controlled substances in random doping tests, applied as part of the institution’s safety protocol to protect the integrity of students.
Hernández stressed that the Bring, which has 1,800 vehicle units, has made more than 37 million trips in the 18 regional and 122 educational districts of the Ministry of Education without having a single accident or accident on school in school, which attributed to the strict control and continuous training of the staff.
“We have a well -defined protocol: when a driver applies, we do the doping tests before starting, and when he is in his work, we randomly do tests. I have to tell you that some have come out positive and immediately they are disconnected, because in that we do not compromise with anyone or anything; it is with children that we are breasting,” said the official during an interview in the program Out of recordthat leads Elvis Lima on the Catorce TV channel.
The head of the Bring stressed that the success of the program is due to the rigor of training and permanent accompaniment who receive drivers, auxiliaries and all system staff.
“It’s not just about handling a bus, but about daily training, responsibility and discipline,” he said.
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Inclusive transport
As part of the government’s inclusion policies, Hernández announced the acquisition of 50 special buses destined for centers for attention to children with disabilities, through the Ministry of Education, which – he said – reflects the president’s human commitment Luis Abinader With the most vulnerable sectors.
“Motorists are a headache”
The director also warned about the danger that some represent Motorists who disrespect the high signs of school busesputting the lives of children and support personnel at risk.
“Look, the truth is that we already have more than three cases where the auxiliaries, when lowering the children of the bus or when riding them, despite having them grabs and well protected, motorists come at high speed and have ripped them out of the hands, have hit them and leave them lying on the pavement. That is why we are calling for consciousness and respect the rules,” said Hernández.
The official reiterated that the Bring will continue to reinforce the safety protocols and road education campaigns, with the purpose of ensuring that each student arrives and returns to their home safely.
