At around 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 poorly repaired with tape, making them unusable. Despite this, the crew did not address the issue and instead advised passengers to "fake" the inspection by pretending to fasten their seat belts.
The staff from the Huangdao Bus Terminal later confirmed that they would investigate the incident. If proven true, the involved vehicles and personnel would face appropriate consequences.
On March 9th at approximately 1 PM, the reporter spoke with Ms. Chen, who described her experience in detail. She explained that after boarding, a staff member reminded her to fasten her seat belt. However, when she tried to do so, she found the belt tangled and broken, covered in multiple layers of tape. She also checked other seats and discovered similar issues—many seat belts were either broken or improperly fixed with tape, some of which had already come loose.
Ms. Chen mentioned that this was not an isolated case. She often travels between Huangdao and Chengyang District and has frequently encountered broken or non-functional seat belts on buses. She expressed concern over the lack of proper maintenance and safety measures.
After pointing out the faulty seat belt to a crew member, she was told that if the belt was broken, it could be hidden by tying it around the leg and that inspectors might not notice. When the bus started, a staff member did check, but only briefly glanced through the aisle without conducting a thorough inspection.
Ms. Chen felt that the crew and inspectors were not genuinely concerned about passenger safety. She urged the relevant authorities to take action, emphasizing the need for both drivers and passengers to feel protected.
According to the traffic police department, all buses must have functional seat belts. If Ms. Chen’s report is accurate, the vehicle would fail its annual inspection. Authorities stated they would investigate the matter promptly.
Later that day, the reporter contacted the Huangdao Bus Terminal. A representative, Ms. Yang, said that all buses operating at the terminal are required to have working seat belts. Staff remind passengers to fasten them before departure, and there are dedicated personnel to check during exit. However, since the passenger did not provide the license plate number, the terminal could not confirm whether the vehicle belonged to their company. They would investigate further and take action if the report was verified, including penalizing the responsible parties and requiring corrections.
This incident highlights the ongoing issue of neglected safety standards in public transportation, raising concerns among passengers about their well-being during travel.
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