At approximately 12:30 PM on March 8th, Ms. Chen boarded a bus at the Huangdao Bus Terminal bound for the Qingdao North Bus Station in Chengyang District. Upon entering the vehicle, she noticed that several seat belts were damaged and improperly repaired with tape, making them unusable. Despite this, the crew did not address the issue and instead encouraged passengers to bypass inspections by covering the faulty seat belts with tape.
The staff from the Huangdao Bus Terminal confirmed that they would investigate the matter promptly. If verified, the involved vehicles and personnel would face appropriate consequences.
On March 9th at around 1:00 PM, the reporter spoke with Ms. Chen, who described her experience. She mentioned that after boarding, a staff member reminded her to fasten her seat belt. However, when she tried to use it, she found it tangled and covered in multiple layers of tape. Upon closer inspection, she realized the seat belt was broken and could no longer be secured.
Ms. Chen also noted that other seats in the bus had similar issues. Her friend’s seat belt was also damaged and taped over. She observed that many seat belts across the bus were either broken or not functioning properly, with some tapes already peeling off. She added that this was not an isolated incident, as she frequently encountered similar problems on buses traveling between Huangdao and Chengyang districts.
When she reported the issue to the crew, the attendant suggested that she could wrap the seat belt around her leg to avoid detection during inspections. Although a staff member later conducted a quick check, it appeared to be superficial and not thorough.
Ms. Chen expressed concern about the lack of genuine safety measures taken by the crew. She hoped that relevant authorities would take action to ensure both passenger and staff safety.
According to the traffic police department, all public transport vehicles must have functional seat belts. If Ms. Chen’s report is accurate, the bus would fail its annual inspection. The department stated that they would investigate the matter thoroughly.
To further verify the situation, the reporter contacted the Huangdao Bus Terminal on March 9th at around 3:00 PM. Ms. Yang, a representative, explained that all vehicles departing from the terminal are required to have working seat belts. Staff remind passengers to fasten them before departure, and there are dedicated personnel to check if they are properly secured.
When asked how the terminal would handle this case, Ms. Yang said that based on initial information, the bus in question might not belong to their company but could be a temporary vehicle from another organization. Since the passenger didn’t provide the license plate number, they would conduct a detailed investigation. If the claim is confirmed, the responsible parties would be penalized and required to make necessary repairs.
This incident highlights the importance of maintaining proper safety equipment in public transportation and the need for stricter enforcement of regulations to protect passengers.
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