Штатная полиция Вирджинии выявила нарушения в системе техосмотра автобусов школьного округа Ричмонда

Why VSP investigated: Virginia State Police audited Richmond Public Schools’ bus fleet in August after a school district vendor raised concerns about maintenance and possible safety risks. The Virginia Department of Education’s director of pupil transportation asked VSP to assess the situation after being told that annual state inspections might not be taking place. No affected buses in service: VSP said it found no buses with expired or missing inspections operating. RPS spokesperson Kylie Flickinger said inspections can lapse while buses are out of service awaiting repairs and that those buses must be repaired and inspected before returning to service. What inspectors found: VSP found that a significant portion of RPS’s 204-bus fleet had expired inspections or had not been inspected. Inspectors also identified minor equipment problems, and officials raised concerns about the maintenance workflow, workload and the fact that only three employees are responsible for inspections. People are also reading… What remains unanswered: RPS did not say how many buses had expired or no inspections, how long they had been out of service or the circumstances surrounding their removal from service. The district also did not provide the approximate cost of fleet maintenance and inspections. What changed afterward: VSP helped RPS establish an inspection schedule, worked to certify additional inspectors and demonstrated inspection procedures for maintenance staff. VSP spokesperson Matt Demlein said the agency issued no warnings, citations, fines or notices of violation. This article was prepared with the help of AI technology using information collected and verified by journalists.