TNSTC — Dangerous Swapping of drivers when bus is moving on the NH

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Salem, Tamil Nadu

Sir I travelled from Villupuram to Kallakurichi by a S.E.T.C bus today. The bus started off from Villipuram by 9.30 A.M and reached Ulundupet by 10.00AM. After the bus got on to the 4 lane NH, I saw something incredibly dangerous and unbelievable. The Bus was going at 60-70kmph when the conductor got into the driver’s seat while the driver left his driving position and got up and went to the seat behind. This was done while the bus was moving at 60-70Kmph and was on the right most lane of the NH. Anything could have happened and what would have been the fate of the 30 odd passengers inside the bus and of course the lives of these 2 irresponsible employees of SETC. I am sure this is happening pretty regularly in all your services because When I questioned the driver (When I was getting off), he said that both were drivers and did not answer me to the question of changing drivers in the middle of the highway when the bus was moving at a good speed. I request you to kindly look into this practice and give suitable instructions to all your drivers not to pull this kind of stunts on moving vehicles. One more very important point to note is that I am very sure the conductor in question does not possess a valid driver's license and is also not authorised by SETC to drive their buses while on service. The Bus in question is TN 01 - N 4964 SLMB 263