Karuizawa bus accident 4 years in the tomorrow.
Ahead of the bus accident in Karuizawa-cho, Nagano Prefecture, where 15 students and other students died, four years before the 15th, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism said, “With a strong determination that no more tragic accidents can occur, Through the process. "
Following the bus accident in Karuizawa Town that killed 15 people, including university students, on January 15 four years ago, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism renewed the business license of the chartered bus company every five years, and safety measures were insufficient. In such cases, permission has been revoked, and if a serious violation was found during an unannounced audit of the bus, the operation was immediately stopped and measures were strengthened.
In addition, since it is thought that the accident was caused by acceleration on a downhill, we have decided to subsidize a part of the expenses from next fiscal year to bus operators etc. that introduce speed control devices.
On the other hand, annual tours and audits of all sales offices did not secure the necessary number of instructors, so last year's implementation was limited to approximately 3,600 locations, which accounted for nearly 70% of the total. You.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and others have gradually increased the number of instructors, and have decided to make a thorough patrol once a year at all bus sales offices from the fiscal year 1991.
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane said, `` We will go through no accidents with a strong determination that we should never cause a catastrophic accident again without weathering the bus accident in Karuizawa. '' The above shows the idea of working on safety measures.