In the wake of a harrowing accident involving a ZR route taxi carrying schoolchildren, child rights advocate Faith Marshall-Harris has called for immediate government intervention to tighten regulations within the public service vehicle (PSV) industry. The incident, which occurred outside The Lester Vaughan School, saw the vehicle overturn, injuring several students and prompting a mass casualty response. Marshall-Harris, a member of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, expressed deep concern over the persistent failure to safeguard schoolchildren from reckless operators, describing the situation as having reached a critical juncture. She recounted her decade-long advocacy for improved safety measures, lamenting the lack of progress despite repeated warnings. The recent crash, involving 25 students and the driver, should serve as a pivotal moment for change, she emphasized. Marshall-Harris also highlighted troubling reports of PSV operators engaging in dangerous behaviors, such as consuming illegal substances while on duty. She urged authorities to use this tragedy as a ‘teachable moment’ to implement stricter oversight and enforcement mechanisms. Her plea was supported by the National Council of Parent Teacher Associations (NCPTA), which expressed solidarity with the affected families and called for urgent action to prevent future incidents.