By Alyssa Delle Palme. Last updated: 2010-11-29 09:09:34THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT IS CONTINUING TO GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT A COUPLE OF NEW BRUNSWICK BUSES FOUND TO HAVE BADLY WORN TIRES WHILE CARRYING STUDENTS ON A FIELD TRIP.
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EDUCATION MINISTER JODY CARR SAYS PRESTIGE BUS SERVICE WAS CARRYING ABOUT 60 STUDENTS FROM A SCHOOL IN THE MONCTON AREA WHEN THEY WERE STOPPED BY NOVA SCOTIA HIGHWAY INSPECTORS LAST WEEK.
TIRES ON BOTH BUSES FAILED TO MEET SAFETY STANDARDS.
CARR EXPECTS TO HAVE MORE TO SAY ABOUT THE MATTER THIS WEEK.
MEANWHILE, A GROUP OF MOTHERS WHO LOST THEIR CHILDREN IN A SCHOOL VAN CRASH ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO IS CALLING FOR CHARGES TO BE LAID AGAINST THE PRIVATE BUS COMPANY.
ON THEIR VAN ANGLES WEBSITE, THE MOTHERS CALL THE INCIDENT "SICKENING" AND SAY PRESTIGE BUS SERVICE OF SACKVILLE SHOULD BE CHARGED UNDER THE MOTOR VEHICLE ACT.
