'Chicken Buses' Add Color To Guatemala (GALLERY)

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From someone who lives here...Chicken buses may look really neat and all that but are responsible for killing hundreds of people every year. Reasons vary from poor maintenance, such as faulty or no brakes, bald tires, to excessive speed, and overloading. In addition, these same "pretty" buses are the main mode of transportation of street gangs and lower class "narcos" Usually, as well, the drivers and helpers are victims of extortion and other forms of illegal activity. Just so you know the "Real Story" behind the pretty chicken buses.

10-09-2012 @ 12:34PM

libbyzay said...

Thanks for your insight, Bernie! I had suspected this might be the case but (besides excessive speed and overloading) saw no evidence of it myself while in Guatemala. I'm glad you left a comment, because this is an important warning!

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