FMCSA 07-06
Contact: Duane DeBruyne, Tel.: (202) 366-0456
Monday, October 30, 2006
U.S. DOT Fines Fung Wah for Violating Federal Safety Regulations
WASHINGTON, DC—The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA)
announced today that it has fined Fung Wah Bus Transportation Inc. $31,110 for
violating federal safety regulations.
In September, a bus operated by Fung Wah overturned on a freeway ramp outside
Boston, Massachusetts. Forty-eight people were injured, some seriously.
Following the crash, as is standard procedure when a motorcoach incident of this
nature occurs, FMCSA investigated Fung Wah and found the company to be in
violation of multiple federal regulations and has initiated enforcement action
for two specific violations: 1) using drivers unable to speak the English
language and 2) drivers exceeding the posted speed limit.
“Motor coach operators must ensure that their operations are safe and their
drivers are reliable,” said John H. Hill, FMCSA Administrator. “Travelers should
be able to know that the bus they are riding is safe, well maintained, and
capably driven.”
The agency noted that this is not the first time it has reviewed Fung Wah’s
operations. Federal authorities visited the company eight times over the past
three years, including a May 2006 review that resulted in a $12,950 fine for
safety and traffic violations.
Fung Wah will have the opportunity to contest the alleged violations and the
amount of penalties in an agency proceeding.###
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