The Ernakulam Rural police on Friday (February 6, 2026) checked 478 vehicles used to transport schoolchildren in a special drive aimed at detecting traffic rule violations that could compromise students’ safety. The police inspected 138 vehicles in the Aluva subdivision, followed by 93 in Munambam and 90 in Muvattupuzha. While 81 vehicles were inspected in the Puthencruz subdivision, 76 were checked in Perumbavoor. A special team, divided into different groups, conducted the inspection from early morning. The drive was conducted based on instructions from Arul R.B. Krishna, Deputy Inspector General, Ernakulam Range. “No serious violations were found during the inspections. The purpose of the drive was mainly to keep drivers alert,” a police source said. Published – February 06, 2026 10:51 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Class 8 student allegedly raped while returning from school in Mauganj, M.P. Work on second phase of Kochi metro likely to be ready by December 2026, says KMRL