Bus is collected while operating in transport in Petrópolis Disclosure A bus from the company Turp was collected by the Federal Highway Police (PRF) on Sunday night (2), while operating on a public transport route in Petrópolis, in the Serrana region of Rio. The vehicle was operating on line 610, between the Corrêas Terminal and the Araras neighborhood. According to the PRF, the bus was stopped for inspection at Bonsucesso, at km 60 of BR-040, in Itaipava. During the approach, the agents discovered that the vehicle had expired its license, had defective rear lights and irregularities in the filling of the tachograph disc, equipment that records speed, distance traveled and driving time. Passengers had to disembark, and the bus was removed from circulation. According to the PRF, the vehicle will only be released after all pending issues have been resolved. ? Follow the g1 Região Serrana channel on WhatsApp.
Bus is collected by PRF while operating in public transport in Petrópolis
Bus is collected while operating in transport in Petrópolis Disclosure A bus from the company Turp was collected by the Federal Highway Police (PRF) on Sunday night (2), while operating on a public transport route in...
Another company bus caught fire The seizure occurred one day after another Turp bus caught fire while traveling on line 700, between the Center of Petrópolis and the Itaipava Terminal. The fire happened on Avenida Ipiranga, on Saturday morning (1st). According to the Fire Department, all passengers managed to leave the vehicle before the flames spread, and no one was injured. The bus was completely destroyed. The causes of the fire are still being investigated by the company's technical team. Company is under municipal intervention Turp has been under intervention by Petrópolis City Hall since the end of May this year. The municipal administration informed g1 that the measure was adopted in the face of problems such as an aging fleet, parked vehicles, pending documents, financial difficulties and accumulated maintenance. The Companhia Petropolitana de Trânsito e Transportes (CPTrans), responsible for supervising public transport, reported that it analyzes vehicle documentation, inspection records, maintenance history and the circumstances of the two occurrences. According to the body, the appropriate measures will be adopted after the investigation is completed, with priority given to the safety of users, the regularity of the fleet and the continuity of public service. READ ALSO: Seven men are arrested and 36 balloons are seized in Petrópolis Trafficking suspect is arrested red-handed after trying to escape twice in Nova Friburgo Bus catches fire and avenue is closed in Petrópolis
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