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Haylock Bus Suspended for One Week; Martin's Dad Wants A Fine
posted (November 2, 2012)
Nine year old Martin Noble is in the KHMH making steady progress after he fell from a moving bus on Wednesday. And the news tonight is that the bus line which caused his fall has been suspended for a week.

A release from the Transport Board today says that it is concerned about the safety of the entire Haylock fleet. So, the bus line will be suspended from all its runs for a week effective today. That includes runs in the Belama and Ladyville areas - which will be taken up by Belize Transit Services and the Belize Bus Association.

During that week, the Department of Transport will conduct a comprehensive inspection of all Haylock's buses to determine their safety and road-worthiness.

And they will only be allowed to resume operations after a follow up inspection determines that all requirements have been met. But is it enough? Martin's father, Fortunato Noble says he's not satisfied. He wants a fine to be levied and expects that the Department of Transport will be doing that.

He says he is also following through with a civil lawsuit.

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